Education, Health & Science
Takeda model boosts access, wins dual awards
Takeda Healthcare Philippines, Inc. has secured two top honors at the Healthcare Asia Pharma Awards 2026, earning Most Differentiated Service of the Year – Philippines and Patient Advocacy Program of the Year – Philippines. The recognition highlights a patient access model that is helping more Filipinos complete treatment despite persistent cost and system barriers.
Your nose knows your lifestyle surprisingly well
The smell of rain on dry soil. The sweetness of ripe fruit. Even the faint whiff of something gone bad. These everyday scents are not just passing sensations. They are clues to a long evolutionary story written right into the human nose.
Study unveils ‘enzyme hijacking’ strategy for smarter drugs
A new study highlights an emerging class of drug design that could sharpen the fight against infections, cancer, and neurological diseases by turning the body’s own chemistry against itself.
Tiny night primate survives city life in Tacloban
If you think city life is stressful, try being a wide-eyed, bug-eating primate barely the size of a fist, living next to roads, construction, and the occasional chainsaw. Meet the Philippine tarsier, now confirmed to be quietly surviving in the middle of urban Tacloban.
Deadline extended for nurse, careworker jobs in Japan
The Japanese government has extended the application deadline for nurses and careworkers applying to work in Japan under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). Interested applicants now have until April 24, 2026 to submit their requirements.
