The Philippines recorded 50,727 dengue cases in the first five months of 2026, a 56 percent decline from the same period last year. That is good news. But forecasting models project over 435,000 cases for the full year, the rainy season has arrived, and the climate-driven shift that pushed dengue into January and February has not reversed.
For a decade, child stunting in the Philippines was declining. The 2025 FNRI survey reversed that trend for the first time since 2015. One in four Filipino children under five is now stunted, and the economic cost of inaction is 496 billion pesos a year.
Adolescent pregnancy carries health, educational, and economic consequences that follow young Filipinas for the rest of their lives. In Eastern Visayas, a program built around youth leadership and stronger local governance is showing measurable progress, offering a model other regions may be able to follow
The 2026 Ligtas Tigdas campaign aimed to vaccinate children across Mindanao against measles and rubella. Now APMARGIN, commissioned by DOH and US CDC, is training field teams to find out how many children were actually reached and why some were not.
The 2023 National Nutrition Survey shows 23.6% of Filipino children under five are stunted. What happens in the first 1,000 days of life cannot be undone. APMARGIN examines what the data reveals about hunger, nutrition, and the cost of getting this wrong.
Teenage pregnancy is declining among older teens but rising among younger girls. Here is what the latest data shows.
Large brain imaging and cohort studies show measurable associations between high recreational screen time and changes in brain structure, sleep patterns, and emotional health in children. The evidence supports moderation rather than elimination.
Too much sugar can harm a child’s body and brain, leading to early health issues and lifelong cravings. Learn how to help kids build healthier eating habits.
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