LGUs can order mandatory vaccination: DILG

MANILA – Local government units (LGUs) have the authority to impose mandatory inoculation against Covid-19 and eliminate hesitancy and brand preference. Department of the Interior and Local...

Solon opposes return of face shield policy amid Omicron threat

MANILA – A leader of the House of Representatives on Tuesday said the government should implement strict border control measures instead of re-imposing the mandatory wearing of...

No need for compulsory vaccination law if more get jabbed

MANILA – If more people voluntarily get inoculated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a new law that would compel vaccination might not be necessary, Malacañang said...

2.5M doses administered in ‘Bayanihan, Bakunahan’ first day

MANILA – Over 2.5 million doses of coronavirus jabs were administered on the first day of the government’s “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” national vaccination drive, the Department of Health...

Number coding in NCR resumes Dec. 1: MMDA

Canada should look inward to address American protectionism

U.S. President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act shows that American protectionism existed before and continues past the Donald Trump administration. Canada must finally learn from...

Heart disease risk from saturated fats may depend on what foods they come from – new research

Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide – responsible for some 9 million deaths a year. But it is preventable, and health behaviour changes...

The pandemic is changing the way young people eat and how they feel about their bodies: 4 essential reads

Kids, like adults, cope with stress and anxiety in many different ways. For example, while some children reach for more snacks to deal with uncomfortable feelings,...

Drop in students who come to the US to study could affect higher education and jobs

Driven largely by the global pandemic, the number of international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities fell by 15% – or 161,401 students – from...

Millions of Americans struggle to pay their water bills – here’s how a national water aid program could work

Running water and indoor plumbing are so central to modern life that most Americans take them from granted. But these services aren’t free, and millions struggle...