Education, Health & Science
GSIS honors teachers, expands Adopt-A-School to 30 more with solar power boost
The Government Service Insurance System marked National Teachers’ Day on October 5 by expanding its Adopt-A-School Program to 30 public schools nationwide, releasing up to ₱12 million in support that now includes solar power systems for the first time.
Philippines aims to become Asia clinical research hub
The Philippines is positioning clinical research and life sciences as a potential new high-value growth engine as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) works with AstraZeneca to expand clinical trials and attract more health-related investments.
AC Health expands Japanese wellness pharmacy footprint
AC Health is expanding its Japanese-inspired pharmacy concept with the opening of a second St. Joseph Drug Powered by SUGI (SJS) store, four months after the format debuted at One Ayala Mall in Makati City.
British Council expands IELTS testing across Philippines
The British Council is expanding its English assessment network across the Philippines, adding testing locations and new products as demand grows for internationally recognized qualifications used for education, employment and migration.
Water could become a weapon against superbugs
Water treatment usually sounds reassuringly dull: filters, pipes, perhaps a little chlorine doing its invisible housekeeping. Now, engineers are proposing something rather more dramatic—turning ordinary water into a chemistry lab capable of dismantling antibiotic-resistant bacteria and, crucially, the genetic material they leave behind.
