Guide to Packing Emergency Go-Bags in the Philippines

Guide to Packing Emergency Go-Bags in the Philippines

The Philippines has long faced its share of natural disasters – from powerful earthquakes and supertyphoons to flashfloods and ashfalls. These calamities have endangered communities, displaced families,

Flu Season: Staying Healthy in the Modern World

Flu Season: Staying Healthy in the Modern World

Have you noticed more people getting sick lately? Whether it’s your preschooler feeling under the weather, a co-worker calling in sick, or your kasambahay running a temperature, it’s an indication that the flu is making the rounds again. With busy schedules and

Listen Up: What You Need to Know About Ear Infections

Listen Up: What You Need to Know About Ear Infections

Be honest – do you instinctively reach out for cotton buds after a bath to clean your ears? Many Filipinos have this habit, passed on from parents and grandparents. We often hear them say, “Huwag mo kalimutan linisin ang

5 Lifestyle Mistakes that Accelerate Aging

5 Lifestyle Mistakes that Accelerate Aging

Let’s be honest–it feels good when someone says, “Ang bata mo tignan!” (You look so young!) or “Mukhang lang kayong magkapatid ng anak mo.” (You and your child look like siblings.) This kind of compliment can easily boost your confidence

The Fast Food Trap: How Convenience is Harming Your Health

The Fast Food Trap: How Convenience is Harming Your Health

In this fast-paced world, time has become a luxury – and Filipinos know this too well. Between enduring long commutes, navigating floods during the rainy season, juggling work duties, and balancing family responsibilities, many Filipinos often turn to fast food

The Silent Danger in Floodwaters: Rise of Leptospirosis in the Philippines

The Silent Danger in Floodwaters: Rise of Leptospirosis in the Philippines

Wading through floodwaters in the Philippines is no longer just an inconvenience – it has become a harsh reality for countless Filipinos. With persistent rains, poor drainage, and inadequate flood control, water can rise quickly without warning, disrupting classes,

Celebrating Grandparents: How to Support Their Health and Well-Being

Celebrating Grandparents: How to Support Their Health and Well-Being

In the Philippines, family is at the heart of everything we do — and at the very center are our beloved lolos and lolas. They are the roots that ground us and the keepers of tradition. Our grandparents are avid

Baha Safety Guide: How to Protect Yourself and Your Family

Baha Safety Guide: How to Protect Yourself and Your Family

For many residents of Metro Manila and nearby provinces, flooding during strong typhoons is a common occurrence. What’s alarming, however, is that even a few hours of torrential downpour from the habagat (southwest monsoon) can now submerge streets and communities.

Debunking 5 Common Breastfeeding Myths

Debunking 5 Common Breastfeeding Myths

Are you a first-time mom starting your breastfeeding journey and feeling overwhelmed by all the advice? 

The strong affection that Filipinos have for their extended family means that a new mother is never alone. Loving matriarchs like your nanay, titas, lolas, and ninangs