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LOOK: More than 500 individuals from a coalition of urban poor groups across cities in Metro Manila are marching to join the 'Trillion Peso March' protest at the EDSA People Power Monument on Sunday. #TrillionPesoMarch @bworldph

“The DoH prays for the safety and health of all senators, Senate staff, and other persons in the vicinity of the Senate building," Mr. Domingo said. "We are on standby and monitoring for any need of medical assistance,” he added.| @bworldph

LOOK: Department of Health (DoH) spokesperson Albert Francis E. Domingo told reporters that the agency is on standby to provide medical assistance amid ongoing tension inside the Senate.| @bworldph

BREAKING: The Mayon Volcano in Albay experienced a lava effusion with a collapse pyroclastic density current (PDC) from 11:22 am to 11:37 am on Wednesday, according to PHIVOLCS. It also produced a plume reaching 4,000 meters above mean sea level, drifting southwest.|@bworldph

LOOK: Ahead of the rainy season, which usually begins in June, a forum tackling the health, productivity, and economic losses caused by dengue is about to begin on Tuesday, led by advocates Philippine Medical Association and an anti-dengue coalition. | @bworldph

LOOK: Health chief Teodoro J. Herbosa on Monday said that the agency supports initiatives to include liver transplants in the Z Benefits package of PhilHealth, making the procedure more accessible locally instead of requiring patients to go abroad. @bworldph

LOOK: A year after the liver transplant program partnership between The Medical City (TMC) and Rizal Medical Center, a total of four patients, all of whom are children, have successfully undergone the procedure, TMC said during a media conference on Monday. @bworldph

Tropical Storm Hagupit has maintained its strength as it moves westward over the sea south of Guam, according to PAGASA's 11:00 am bulletin. The agency said it is likely to enter the PAR between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, and will be locally named Caloy. @bworldph

its innovation ecosystem. Day 2 covers topics such as innovating for energy resilience, social entrepreneurship as a key driver of innovation and impact, and local semiconductors, among others. @bworldph

LOOK: The University of the Philippines (UP) is holding the second day of its 2026 innovation summit, “Inoblasyon.” The summit highlights the university’s partnerships with researchers, inventors, industry players, and other stakeholders who are helping strengthen... @bworldph

LOOK: DoST is set to announce on Tuesday the implementation of the Philippine Technology Evaluation and Standards for Testing (PHITEST), a program that aims to help local innovators reach commercialization by providing access to science-based testing and evaluation. @bworldph

Intensities were reported in more than a dozen areas, with the highest—Intensity V—recorded in Can-Avid, Eastern Samar; Dulag and Alangalang, Leyte; and Gandara, Samar. PHIVOLCS said that damage and aftershocks are expected following the earthquake. @bworldph

BREAKING: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was recorded west of San Julian, Eastern Samar at exactly 2:09 pm, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). @bworldph

hindi nasayang yung sacrifice nya sa mga bata, imagine not playing her final year kahit na ang taas ng chance nyang maging history maker with 4 mvp titles para lang magkaroon ng shining moment yung mga bata. the era that she started is not over. 🥹💛💙

She added that Wegovy must be used under a doctor’s prescription and will be available in leading drugstores across Metro Manila in the coming days. @bworldph

LOOK: Global healthcare company Novo Nordisk on Friday launched Wegovy, a semaglutide-based medication indicated for adults with obesity or those who are overweight with at least one weight-related condition, such as diabetes. @bworldph

Novo Nordisk General Manager Wei Sun told BusinessWorld that the medication contains a higher dose of semaglutide compared to Ozempic, which is primarily prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes, making Wegovy more suitable for weight management. @bworldph

The agency said this means drier-than-usual conditions, which may cause dry spells and drought in parts of the country. @bworldph

BREAKING: PAGASA on Wednesday raised an El Niño Alert, as the development of the phenomenon is highly likely in the coming months and may persist until early 2027. Photo courtesy of PAGASA @bworldph

developed by DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI). Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) engaged in forest-based industries are also featured in the exhibit. @bworldph

LOOK: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday kicked off its three-day Earth Day 2026 Exhibit and Trade Fair at the building of the Department of Budget and Management. The exhibit showcases forest-based products, research, and innovations... @bworldph