Education, Health & Science

A health expert has urged the government to consider expanding the Philippines’ human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program to include boys, saying gender-neutral immunization could provide broader protection against HPV-related cancers while helping curb virus transmission.

Cancer cells are notorious escape artists, squeezing through tissues to invade new territory. But new research suggests that putting these cellular troublemakers under sustained physical pressure could stop their getaway—and even trigger their demise.

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) has donated more than 6,500 school buildings, equivalent to over 13,000 classrooms, across the Philippines over the past 65 years, supporting efforts to improve educational access in underserved communities.

The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) has proposed allowing licensed pharmacists to remotely supervise multiple community pharmacies, a move that could expand access to essential medicines in underserved Philippine communities while easing staffing constraints.

Clark International Airport is seeking a larger share of high-value healthcare and manufacturing cargo as United Parcel Service (UPS) expands its logistics infrastructure, adding specialized cold-chain facilities and automated sorting capacity to the Philippine gateway.