Firecrackers are small explosive devices mainly intended to create a huge volume of noise. However, other firecrackers can cause injury to humans, such as burns, poisoning, breathing issues, eye damage and serious hand injuries. Every December is Firecracker Injury Prevention Month. During this month, the government and other private groups are organizing different anti-firecracker program […]

The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed and influenced the Christmas shopping behavior of most Filipinos, but this will not stop them from continuing this year’s tradition of holiday gift-giving. This year’s holiday celebrations will be different from what we’re accustomed to as safety protocols continue to regulate gatherings and enforce physical distancing, reunions, get-togethers, and […]

Doctors perform one of the most valuable personal services in the world. They care for our bodies in the most intimate of ways. We place our lives in their hands and trust they have our best interest at heart. As we experience the challenges brought on by the pandemic, there is the need to adapt […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone globally. As we take on these unprecedented days together, we might know someone whose life has been altered by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way. It’s times like these when we’re especially lucky to be surrounded by helpful people. As we all struggle to understand our new normal, what […]