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Philippines Unveiled a Biodiversity Hotspot in the West Philippine Sea
The Philippines, particularly the West Philippine Sea and Benham Bank, has been revealed as a global center of diversity for soft corals, according to a groundbreaking study published in Nature Scientific Reports. Samples, collected between 2019 and 2021 from various locations including the Kalayaan Island Group, Western Palawan, Pangasinan, Puerto Galera, and Benham Bank, played…
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Death Toll Rises As The Philippines’ Road to Ruin.
Ninety-four percent. That’s the staggering percentage of Filipino road users who are pedestrians and cyclists— vulnerable road users. They’re the ones most likely to die. The Asian Transport Observatory paints a grim picture. The numbers are stark. The MMDA reports 82 cyclists died in road crashes between 2011 and 2021—a 39% increase.
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Global and Local Experts Unite to Combat Stroke in the Philippines
Stroke is a significant public health issue in the Philippines. It is the third leading cause of death and a major cause of long-term disability. From January to August 2024 alone, stroke caused 34,464 fatalities in the country. A critical meeting took place recently, bringing together global and local health leaders to tackle the growing…
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A Hidden Philippine Treasure Beneath the Benham Bank
A team of researchers from the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) has uncovered a remarkable secret beneath the waves: Benham Bank, an underwater seamount off the Philippines’ eastern coast, harbors one of the richest deep coral ecosystems in the country. This discovery, detailed in a recent paper published in Coral Reefs,…
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Philippines Emerges as Muslim-Friendly Destination at SALAAM Expo
The Philippines is taking center stage as a rising Muslim-friendly destination, as declared at the opening of SALAAM: The Halal Tourism and Trade Expo Philippines. The event, held Friday, June 27th, at the Quantum Skyview in Gateway Mall 2, Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City,.
