Life Today PH

  • Filipino consumers increasingly turn to mindful, functional snacking — report

    Filipino consumers increasingly turn to mindful, functional snacking — report

    MANILA — Filipino consumers are increasingly turning to snacks for energy, nutrition and satiety, reflecting a broader global shift toward healthier and more mindful snacking behaviors, according to the 2026 State of Snacking Report. The annual global study conducted by Mintel in partnership with snacks company Mondelēz International surveyed consumers…

  • Plan Int’l Pilipinas urges SK, barangay leaders to champion youth rights

    Plan Int’l Pilipinas urges SK, barangay leaders to champion youth rights

    MANILA — Girl and child rights organization Plan International Pilipinas is calling on incoming Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and barangay leaders nationwide to champion health, education, gender equality, and child protection as the country prepares for the SK and Barangay elections and this year’s Linggo ng Kabataan. The call was highlighted…

  • Experts: Lung cancer care challenge now lies in implementation, not evidence

    Experts: Lung cancer care challenge now lies in implementation, not evidence

    MANILA — The Philippines has the scientific evidence and policy frameworks needed to improve lung cancer outcomes, but experts said stronger institutions, government leadership, and cross-sector collaboration are needed to translate these commitments into sustained action. The need to move from policy to implementation was the central message at the…

  • PhilHealth highlights benefits for top causes of death in PH

    PhilHealth highlights benefits for top causes of death in PH

    MANILA – State-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has highlighted benefit packages available to members for the country’s top causes of death, underscoring its support for the prevention and treatment of life-threatening illnesses. Citing data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), PhilHealth said the top five causes of death in…

  • Tugdaan: A new era for Youth climate action in Mindoro

    Tugdaan: A new era for Youth climate action in Mindoro

    MANILA — Seventy young leaders from across Mindoro Island have launched a peer educators’ network aimed at strengthening youth participation in environmental protection, climate resilience, and local governance. The Mindoro Youth Network for Bluer Coasts was established during Tugdaan, a three-day peer education training held from July 31 to Aug.…

  • PCW demands dignified healthcare access for young Filipinas

    PCW demands dignified healthcare access for young Filipinas

    MANILA — The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has called for immediate upgrades to the country’s Adolescent-Friendly Health Facility (AFHF) program to ensure dignified healthcare access for young Filipinas. Speaking at a Partnership Forum Learning Session organized by the Likhaan Center for Women’s Health and the United Nations Population Fund…

  • PRC breaks ground for new Pampanga-Angeles City Chapter

    PRC breaks ground for new Pampanga-Angeles City Chapter

    SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) marked a significant milestone with the signing of the Deed of Donation and groundbreaking ceremony for the future Pampanga-Angeles City Chapter Building, made possible through the generosity of the Lazatin family, who donated a 300-square-meter parcel of land at Eastgate Commercial…

  • DGI 2026: Philippines among Asia’s top performers for philanthropy

    DGI 2026: Philippines among Asia’s top performers for philanthropy

    MANILA — The Philippines has maintained its “Doing Better” status for the fifth consecutive edition of the Doing Good Index (DGI) 2026, ranking highest among Southeast Asian nations after Singapore in enabling environment for philanthropy. The assessment by the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) places the Philippines among…

  • Aboitiz Football Cup opens 26th season, expands grassroots reach

    Aboitiz Football Cup opens 26th season, expands grassroots reach

    CEBU CITY — The Aboitiz Football Cup, the country’s longest-running grassroots football league, opened its 26th season on July 26 at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex in Talisay City, Cebu, continuing its more than two-decade effort to develop young Filipino athletes and expand grassroots football nationwide. The league now covers…

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