Graphics by John Carl Acosta Smoke from forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, has crossed into Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and Mimaropa, pushing fine-particle pollution to unhealthy levels as the Southwest Monsoon, …Read More…
Tacloban raises Code Blue Alert as dengue cases reach 272
Graphics by John Carl Acosta As dengue cases continue to rise in Tacloban City, public health authorities are intensifying surveillance and community-based prevention efforts to help control the spread of …Read More…
Beyond Blisters: What you should know about HFMD
Often seen as a common childhood illness, Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) impacts can extend far beyond the early years. As a highly contagious viral infection, HFMD poses significant …Read More…
The Sky is Healing: Ozone layer on path to full recovery, scientists say
The world is witnessing one of the greatest environmental comeback stories of our time. Once scarred by massive hole in the sky carved by chemicals from everyday products such as …Read More…
Leyte’s Quiet Quake: The Slow Creep of the Philippine Fault
Imagine a silent, invisible force steadily shifting the ground beneath your feet. This isn’t science fiction; it’s the sobering reality for Leyte Island. The central Philippine Fault, a geological giant, …Read More…
New ‘mini-moon?’: Asteroid 2024 PT5 to orbit Earth for two months
Later this month, Earth will gain a temporary cosmic companion. A small asteroid, 2024 PT5, detected on August 7, 2024, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), will enter …Read More…