Pintig ng Pinas: The Biggest Nationwide Sagip CPR Rollout, Empowering Every Filipino Heartbeat

A heartbeat is something we often take for granted—until it stops. 

In the Philippines, heart disease remains the leading cause of death. Studies show that most cardiac arrests occur at home and in the presence of a family member. These are moments when loved ones are closest—yet often feel powerless simply because they have never been trained to respond.

In many cases of sudden cardiac arrest, survival does not depend on hospitals or doctors alone. It depends on the person standing nearest—the bystander who knows what to do and understands that even two hands can mean the difference between life and death. 

Bell-Kenz Pharma, PHINMA Education Launch First 1000 Days (F1KD) Program to Combat Child Malnutrition

Representatives from Bell-Kenz Pharma, the Bell-Kenz Foundation, PHINMA Education, and PHINMA Foundation seal their partnership to launch the First 1000 Days Nutrition Program during the MOA signing. From left: Adele S. Traspe (CSDL Director, PHINMA University of Pangasinan); Heide G. Foulc (Community Development Specialist, PHINMA Education); Cheryl Jane P. Chan (COO/VP, Southwestern University PHINMA); Christopher A. Tan (Country Head, PHINMA Education Philippines); Dr. James Cayetano (President, Bell-Kenz Foundation); Maria Teresa Reyes-Go (Secretary, BK Foundation); Reggie D. Genova (VP for Organizational Development, Bell-Kenz Pharma, Inc.); Patrick Emmanuel S. Larraga (Head of Corporate Branding & PR, Bell-Kenz Pharma, Inc.); and Sheryll Bongalonta Caberte (CSR Manager, Bell-Kenz Pharma, Inc.). 

Understanding the health hazards of volcanic ashfall

Mount Kanlaon, one of the 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines erupted and spewed a  voluminous ash column up to 3,000 meters on December 09. The second eruption of  Kanlaon this year, the volcano in Negros released 4,638 tons of sulfur dioxide prior to its  eruption. 

Sitting on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” The Philippines is no stranger to volcanic activity. Another active volcano, the Taal volcano has recorded at least 38 eruptions in the last  450 years. The 2020 major eruption of Taal volcano blasted heavy ashfall into the air,  which reportedly reached as far as Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Central Luzon. The  Department of Health has continuously warned the public about the health risks that are  associated with ashfall.