Empowering Future Leaders: Malayan Insurance and ASSIST Equip Premier Science High Schools with ‘Master of Disaster’ Resilience Program

Driven by a shared mission to build a more disaster-resilient  nation, Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. (MICO) and the Asia Society for Social  Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) have successfully achieved a  major milestone in their joint Master of Disaster Special Edition (MOD) rollout, equipping  schools with life-saving knowledge and tools. The initiative successfully brought the […]

The Pain Map: Navigating Upper vs. Lower Belly Trouble

Masakit ang tiyan? Sure ka bang tama ang gamot mo diyan? Filipinos tend to treat “masakit ang tiyan” as one simple problem with one go-to solution. But is it really that simple? A stomachache can mean many things: kabag, pangangasim ng sikmura, constipation, or even cramps. Same stomach, different causes, so when it comes to […]

12 PH Medical Schools Unite Under Mapúa-Led ‘LAKAS’ Initiative to Train Community-First Doctors for Universal Health Care

In a major push to align medical education with the country’s rural and primary healthcare needs, the Mapúa University School of Medicine has officially launched LAKAS (Leading Alliances for Knowledge Advancement and Social Accountability). The pioneering national initiative unites 12 medical schools from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to transform how future Filipino physicians are trained. […]