Palawan health advocacy group backs better youth access to family planning services, education

LEGISLATION providing adolescents better access to family planning commodities and services is needed to address teen pregnancies in the country, which is more prevalent in rural areas, according to a Palawan-based non-government organization promoting reproductive health.     Roots of Health Executive Director Amina Evangelista-Swanepoe said the biggest hurdle to reproductive healthcare is the “bias” of service […]

Soriano: Baa, Baa Black Sheep

Where did the name Black sheep originate? The negative sense of the term “black sheep” refers to a family member who seems to be the troublemaker, and doesn’t seem to fit in with the rest of your family members. Merriam Webster defines a black sheep as a disfavored or disreputable member of a group. Other […]

Brazil soccer legend Pelé’s family gather at hospital bedside

BRAZILIAN soccer legend Pelé’s family members gathered at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo Saturday, where the 82-year-old, widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, has been since late November. Doctors said this week that Pele’s cancer had advanced and that he requires care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction. His family said […]

Pursued progress while ensuring stability and built up momentum, Legend Holdings realized revenue of RMB237,685 million in the first half of 2022

HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Legend Holdings Corporation (stock code: 3396.HK) announced today the unaudited condensed consolidated interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”). During the Reporting Period, the Company’s revenue was RMB237,685 million and the net profit attributable to equity holders of […]

Cabaero: PSA and reality

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has to reconcile itself with reality. Its recent report that included how much a family of five needs for food in a month is absurd.The agency, in its subsistence incidence report, estimates that a family of five needs at least P8,379 per month to meet basic food requirements. At P8,379 […]