Davaoeños smoke more, feel unprepared for medical emergencies, yet still feel good about their health. DAVAO CITY – A nationwide study conducted by PhilCare, a leading health maintenance organization (HMO), show that Davaoeños said they feel good about their health despite relative frequent smoking and lack of preparedness for medical emergencies. Those from Davao City smoke…
Davao Region’s economy sustained its upward trajectory in 2024, with all its provinces and the Highly Urbanized City (HUC) of Davao registering positive economic growth from their 2023 levels, according to the latest results of the Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Among the component economies, the City of Davao…
A total of 1,024,028 Dabawenyos benefited from free medications provided by the City Government of Davao through its Botika ng Bayan (BNB) program last year. Gemma Pujanes, head of the City Health Office’s (CHO) Pharmacy Section, shared on Monday that the city currently operates 14 registered BNBs across different health districts. These are located in…
Samsung Electronics today marked an exciting new chapter in its Galaxy ecosystem with the official launch of three highly anticipated devices: the Galaxy Z Flip7, Galaxy Z Fold7, and Galaxy Watch8 series. Leading the way in innovation and design, the Galaxy Z Flip7 brings big intelligence in a compact, pocket-friendly form, combining Galaxy AI with…
Sony today announced a lineup of its current BRAVIA TVs are officially ‘Ready for PlayStation®5’. The new ‘Ready for PlayStation 5’ tagline has been created in partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) to make it easier for consumers to select the optimum TV in preparation for the highly anticipated launch of PlayStation 5 (PS5™), the…
