A landmark study has found that a single infusion of an experimental gene-editing therapy can dramatically reduce “bad” LDL cholesterol in patients with severe inherited heart risks. The trial results, published in The New England Journal of Medicine in May 2026, showed that findings from the Phase I Heart-2 clinical trial demonstrated that VERVE-102—a single-dose gene-editing therapy—successfully switched off the PCSK9 gene…
A severe tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), internationally named “Saudel,” is expected to enter the country’s monitoring area by Sunday or Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its 10:00 a.m. weather update, PAGASA said “Saudel” was last located 2,680 kilometers east of Southeastern Luzon. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 95…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined the nation in commemorating the 43rd Ninoy Aquino Day on Friday, August 21. “The memory of Benigno Aquino Jr. reminds us of the courage of Filipinos to stand by their convictions and contribute to our nation’s democratic journey,” he said in a statement. The President added, “Ninoy Aquino Day, therefore, invites us to acknowledge the past and…
The Marcos administration has secured a €60 million grant from the European Commission under the Green Economy Programme for the Philippines, covering circular economy, waste and plastic reduction, renewable energy, and climate change mitigation—one of the major international environmental partnerships secured under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones raised the program anew in an interview on DZRH News program Special…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…