The Department of Health (DOH) has raised concerns over the alarming rise in dengue cases across the Philippines, with Calabarzon emerging as the region with the highest reported cases. As of February 22, 2025, the region, which includes Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon, recorded a staggering 10,759 cases. This figure places Calabarzon at the…
Last Friday proved to be a grim day for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting by 748.63 points, marking its worst performance of the year. Fueled by economic concerns and investor unease, the decline sent shockwaves through Wall Street. However, amidst the widespread sell-off, pharmaceutical companies emerged as a rare bright…
In a significant demographic shift, South Korea experienced an increase in births in 2024 for the first time in nearly a decade. Preliminary estimates from Seoul indicate that the total number of births reached 240,000, marking a notable rise from previous years. The country’s fertility rate also slightly improved, rising to 0.75 in 2024 from…
