PHP23 million worth of rice is wasted every day in the Philippines, says the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), citing data from the the Department of Science and Technology (DENR's) Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI).

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Guns N' Roses front man Axl Rose has refused to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , saying in an open letter that the induction ceremony “doesn’t appear to be somewhere I’m actually wanted or respected.”

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Prolonged sitting is not uncommmon among those who work in offices or spend weekends in front of a television. But while many accept it as a common aspect of our everyday lives, the results of a recently-published study suggest too much sitting may be dangerous for one's health. Read more...

Malacanang has expressed alarm over the rise in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases in the Philippines reported by the Department of Health (DOH).

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The House of Representatives is set on conducting a vote on the controversial Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population Development Act, or RH Bill, before Congress’s five-week Lenten break on March 23.

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The Department of Health (DOH) yesterday affirmed that condoms in the country are free from defects.

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The Department of Health (DOH) has reported a 247% rise in leptospirosis cases in Metro Manila, with 583 reported cases from January to November this year, compared to 168 cases last year.

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