A modern Western diet, high in processed foods and low in whole plant-based foods, can contribute to chronic inflammation but switching to a traditional African diet, high in fiber and fermented foods ...

The Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) field office here is eyeing to surpass this year ...

Clinical symptoms and signs are a bridge between biomedicine and traditional medicine [TM]. These can be associated with diseases incl. their diagnosis, pharmacological targets, and the use of ...

The University of the Philippines Manila has developed a cost-effective painkiller made of yerba buena (Mentha x villosa Huds ...

MANILA, Philippines ... plants. Folk healers let their patients consume the plant’s leaves raw, have it dipped in water like tea for drinking, or apply the mashed herb like an ointment. Researchers of ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic ...

LAGAYAN, Abra (PIA) — Festivals are often derived from folk tales, historical events, religious practices and cultural backgrounds. For the town of Lagayan in Abra, its Laga Festival is inspired by ...

Beauty pageants have long been associated with glamour, but the BingoPlus Grand Media Event for Miss Universe Philippines candidates showed that today’s ...

MANILA, March 19 (Reuters) - The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of a U.S. navy base into a military reservation, its defence department said ...

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has posted job openings for transcribers proficient in Tagalog and/or Cebuano. Posted on January 28, the career opportunities were ...

NEW DELHI, March 19 (Reuters) - The Philippines and its allies are trying to expand the Squad grouping of nations to include India and South Korea to counter China in the Indo-Pacific region, the ...