How many shots are needed? Can I give it even if it’s beyond the age indication? My patient is immunocompromised—when do I give it? I have allergies to certain medications; can I receive it? Is it safe? How much will it cost? These are some of the ques...

In the devastating aftermath of Typhoon “Tino,” at least 204 people have been confirmed dead, while over a hundred more are still missing. One of the most heartbreaking stories was that of a six-month-old girl swept away by the flash flood. The image o...

I was talking to a friend and blurted out a trendy joke—”Please, Please, Please” by Sabrina Carpenter—but changed Carpenter to Ongkiko. Ms. Sabrina Ongkiko. And a flashback moved me. I still remember her from her TED Talk 11 years ago. We had a school ...

In any community, a good neighbor is one who respects the rights of others and ensures that the environment is stable and peaceful. One who bullies and takes advantage of others cannot be considered a good neighbor. Good neighbors work together and abi...

I was 21 years old when Super Typhoon “Odette” wreaked havoc on our city on the afternoon of Dec. 16, 2021. Despite living in a typhoon-prone area in the northeastern part of Mindanao, I had never fully grown accustomed to the devastation that extreme ...

GIVEN the present public mood, everyone should be careful not to fuel anger, however well-meaning their actions. Everyone should avoid coming across as unsupportive of the statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN), a public transparency to...

Malacañang has ordered the suspension of classes in all levels in both private and public schools in the whole of Luzon and the Visayas on Monday and Tuesday. READ: Super Typhoon Uwan crosses Luzon; Signal No. 5 up in 4 areas Under Memorandum Circular ...

A University of the Philippines (UP) legal analyst said the Supreme Court’s rules on extradition proceedings would not apply to the impending turnover of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying that his case is no...

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) is now out of Luzon’s landmass early Monday morning, according to state meteorologists.  As of 2:00 a.m., Uwan is now over the coastal waters of Bacnotan, La Union, per Philippine ...

As it faced the country’s first Signal No. 5 since October last year, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) temporarily shut down flights at seven airports in the Bicol Region where Supertyphoon “Uwan” (international name: Fung-wong) i...

DUMAGUETE CITY—Scientific teams mobilized last weekend by the Silliman University (SU) found that the Oct. 26 “spent wash” spill from the ethanol distillery of Universal Robina Corp. (URC) in Bais City, Negros Oriental, has spread to some 6,000 hectare...

BAGUIO CITY—Over P15 billion has been proposed to be invested in this city under public-private partnership (PPP), amid sectoral outrage for some of these big-ticket proposals, according to the proposed Baguio annual investment plan for 2026, scrutiniz...

AMMAN, Jordan—They came from across the Philippines’ three major islands and had just two weeks to be together to train before being sent out for battle. And after it was all said and done in the AVC U16 tournament here, these young Filipino belles bec...

Those who know me as once coming from the “I bought it myself” school of hostessing will be surprised to know that there was a phase in my Baguio homemaker’s life when I was, shall we say, laman ng palengke. My young family had just moved to Baguio to ...

LA Tenorio admitted there’s still that urge for him to snap out of his usual coaching shirt and do the dual role of also being Magnolia’s floor general. “Of course, it’s different when you’re playing,” Tenorio said. “Sometimes I just want to snatch the...

Great teams have always been led by great setters, a fact in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) if one looks at champion squads and who led them to glory. There’s no one greater in the league than the esteemed Jia de Guzman, the yardstick of them all ...

A multititled cast of former Philippine Open champions and multiple leg winners in the regular men’s PGT will see action in a very different setting as they play in the first Stronghold Insurance Senior Open slated Dec. 8 to Dec. 10 at tree-lined Hallo...

The 5150 FAB Triathlon that unfolds on Sunday at Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) in Mariveles promises a challenge of a different kind as it will redefine racing for both seasoned triathletes and ambitious first-timers. Designed to test endurance while s...

Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has weakened into a typhoon as it hits the mountainous terrains of Luzon including the Sierra Madre range, the state weather bureau said on Monday. As of 1:00 a.m., Uwan was last spotted in the area of Bagulin, La Un...

The country’s anemic growth rate is a signal for the government to intensify its efforts to combat corruption and restore public and business confidence, according to top business leaders. “It is a wake-up call to the government,” Philippine Chamber of...