Life Today PH

  • Group backs proposed health tax package, urges alcohol tax inclusion

    Group backs proposed health tax package, urges alcohol tax inclusion

    MANILA — The Sin Tax Coalition has welcomed the proposal of House Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Miro Quimbo to raise excise taxes on vapor products and sugar-sweetened beverages, but urged Congress to include alcohol tax reforms in the package. Quimbo said the proposed measures are intended to offset…

  • Individuals, group honored for contributions to Japan-Philippines relations

    Individuals, group honored for contributions to Japan-Philippines relations

    MANILA — Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines ENDO Kazuya honored four individuals and one organization for their contributions to strengthening Japan-Philippines relations during a ceremony at his residence. The recipients received the Ambassador’s Commendation for their respective contributions to fostering closer ties and mutual understanding between the two countries. Among…

  • SWS poll finds 7 out of 10 Pinoys want food warning labels

    SWS poll finds 7 out of 10 Pinoys want food warning labels

    MANILA — The Healthy Philippines Alliance (HPA), a network of civil society and public health advocates convened by HealthJustice, backed the majority of Filipinos or 70% who agreed that the government should mandate food manufacturers to print black octagonal food warning labels on the front packaging of food and beverage…

  • UNIQLO celebrates 70 years of PH-Japan friendship, 14 years in PH

    UNIQLO celebrates 70 years of PH-Japan friendship, 14 years in PH

    MANILA — Textile designs made by indigenous communities from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao took center stage as UNIQLO celebrated the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan, alongside its 14th year in the Philippines, on Wednesday (July 29). As part of its cultural, sustainability, and community initiatives,…

  • SB19 named Philippines’ newest tourism ambassador

    SB19 named Philippines’ newest tourism ambassador

    MANILA — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has officially named global P-Pop powerhouse SB19 as the Philippines’ newest Tourism Ambassadors, recognizing the group not only as a source of national pride, but as one of the country’s finest representatives of Filipino culture. The announcement follows a subtle digital activation over…

  • Israel Ministry of Tourism reaffirms the country is safe and open to ASEAN travelers

    Israel Ministry of Tourism reaffirms the country is safe and open to ASEAN travelers

    JERUSALEM, Israel — The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) hosted a familiarization tour for travel agents from the Philippines and Singapore, underscoring its focus on the two countries as priority markets in its wider strategy to grow arrivals from the ASEAN region. The seven-day itinerary brought agents through some of…

  • Many older Filipinos may be living with undiagnosed nerve damage

    Many older Filipinos may be living with undiagnosed nerve damage

    MANILA —Low awareness of peripheral neuropathy may be leaving many older Filipinos with undiagnosed nerve damage, according to a health expert who warns that delayed diagnosis can affect mobility, independence, and quality of life. Peripheral neuropathy caused by nerve damage is one of the most common diseases of the peripheral…

  • Inclusive practice: PHLPost honors its deaf employees

    Inclusive practice: PHLPost honors its deaf employees

    MANILA — As the country celebrates National Disability Rights Week from July 17 to 23, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) honors its deaf employees whose dedication and professionalism have strengthened postal operations and reflect a culture of inclusion that has been part of PHLPost for decades. Assigned at the Central…

  • Japanese furniture chain turns over P37.5M donation for Mindanao quake victims

    Japanese furniture chain turns over P37.5M donation for Mindanao quake victims

    MANILA — Japan’s largest home-furnishing company, Nitori, formally turns over ₱37.5 million in combined financial and in-kind donations for victims of the earthquake that struck Mindanao last June. The total amount comprises ₱30 million in monetary assistance, which will fund the construction of temporary shelter pods for families whose homes…

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