Articles in Travel and Health

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by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora on February 20, 2026
Korea eases visa application requirements for Filipinos
by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora on February 20, 2026
The Korean Visa Application Center (KVAC) Philippines said the move aims to make the process more convenient and encourage visits to Korea.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 19, 2026
CPD: Education key to curbing teenage, unplanned pregnancies
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 19, 2026
CPD Information and Communication Management Division chief Mylin Mirasol Quiray, in an interview over Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, cited data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showing 138,697 live births among females aged 10 to 19.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 12, 2026
2.2M Mindanao kids now protected vs. measles, rubella
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 12, 2026
More than 2.2 million children aged 6 to 59 months in Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have already been vaccinated against measles and rubella, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday.... Read full article
by Nef Luczon on February 12, 2026
DOH-10 steps up measles immunization in rural areas
by Nef Luczon on February 12, 2026
During a media briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Elma Oclarit, head of the DOH-10 Family Center, said they have so far vaccinated more than 412,000 children, representing 78.8 percent of their target of more than 500,000 for this year.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on February 11, 2026
Laguna-based hospital eyes expansion, acquisition of new facilities
by Joann Villanueva on February 11, 2026
To date, GCMC has a network of five hospitals in Laguna — four general hospitals and a cancer center— that have total capacity of over 300 beds and are supported by more than 760 doctors.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 11, 2026
DOH pushes oral health package, eyes revival of dental bureau
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 11, 2026
It covers basic preventive services, including oral examination, dental cleaning twice a year, fluoride application for children, and interventions for tooth sensitivity among adults, with no out-of-pocket expenses for members.... Read full article
by Connie Calipay on February 7, 2026
DSWD aid for Mayon evacuees tops P28-M
by Connie Calipay on February 7, 2026
Claudio Villareal, chief of DSWD 5 (Bicol) Disaster Response Management Division, said the aid supports 3,980 families, or 18,338 individuals, staying in evacuation centers or with relatives.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 7, 2026
FDA holds nationwide compliance checks to protect consumers
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 7, 2026
The simultaneous activities covered selected establishments in Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao through the FDA Field Regulatory Operations Office and its Regional Enforcement Units. ... Read full article
by Che Palicte on February 3, 2026
77.4K kids in Davao City get measles jabs
by Che Palicte on February 3, 2026
The Department of Health in Davao Region (DOH-11) recorded 77,415 children in this city who have availed of the measles-rubella vaccine since Feb. 1, the agency reported Tuesday.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 2, 2026
DOH says PH ready vs. Nipah, urges public vigilance
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 2, 2026
In a statement, the DOH said the Nipah virus is a rare zoonotic disease, or one that originates from animals, with fruit bats identified as its primary reservoir.... Read full article
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