Topic: current-affairs

THROWBACK: Different facets of battling psoriasis

THROWBACK: Different facets of battling psoriasis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 01:27 PM

"#NoFilter" talks to Rhudelene Limpin and Aby Maraño, who are battling the autoimmune disease psoriasis. They reveal how they got the skin condition, and how they overcame consequent depression and the pricey treatment for it. Both women have persevered to raise awareness about the disease and to support fellow "psor warriors." Read more »

THROWBACK: Saving lives at sea

THROWBACK: Saving lives at sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 08:04 AM

This episode of "Mission Possible" from 2020 pays tribute to the crewmen of MV Syvel who risked their lives to rescue the passengers of the sunken MV Recto off Pulilio Island in Quezon. Read more »

THROWBACK: Coco Chanel, the fashionista chihuahua

THROWBACK: Coco Chanel, the fashionista chihuahua

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 07:53 AM

"Matanglawin" introduces Coco Chanel, a chihuahua that has joined hundreds of pet fashion shows in the Philippines and even the United States. Get to know as well the "pet passports," which can be used when bringing your furry friends abroad. Read more »

THROWBACK: HPV and cervical cancer

THROWBACK: HPV and cervical cancer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 11:00 AM

About 12 women die of cervical cancer every day, according to 2015 data cited by Dr. Laila Celino, head of the Health Promotions and Media Relations Unit of the Department of Health. Read more »

THROWBACK: Being responsible with your credit card

THROWBACK: Being responsible with your credit card

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 08:01 AM

In this throwback episode of "Failon Ngayon," experts talk about how one can be responsible with the use of their credit cards. Among their tips is paying not just the monthly minimum due and doing so on time to avoid penalties.  Read more »

THROWBACK: Plight of the Lumad youths

THROWBACK: Plight of the Lumad youths

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 01:30 PM

"#NoFilter" talks to Langlang Bay-ao, a Lumad student, to shed light on the culture and the struggle of indigenous people in Mindanao. Youngsters such as Bay-ao fight for their right to education, but they had to do it in Manila, far away from home, after their school was accused of harboring communist rebels. Still, she hopes to someday return as a teacher for the next generation of Lumads. Read more »

THROWBACK: The nutritious mango

THROWBACK: The nutritious mango

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 11:26 AM

"Salamat Dok" travels to Castillejos town, Zambales, to find out how to grow and take care of mango trees. This famous fruit contains Vitamins A and C, thiamine, riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and beta carotene. But a nutritionist recommends eating only a slice of mango a day because the mango can increase blood sugar levels.  Read more »

THROWBACK: Ramen with a twist

THROWBACK: Ramen with a twist

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 08:01 AM

"Matanglawin" shares 2 theories about the origin of the Japanese ramen. Actor Nash Aguas, who co-owns a restaurant that offers the famous dish with a twist, meanwhile, talks to friend Igi Boy Flores about other ramen trivia. Read more »

THROWBACK: How glaucoma is different from cataract

THROWBACK: How glaucoma is different from cataract

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 10:57 AM

In this episode of "Salamat Dok," Dr. Maria Imelda Yap-Veloso discusses how one develops glaucoma. This disease differs from cataract as the former refers to the damage on the optic nerve, while the latter refers to the clouding of the eyes' lens. Yap-Veloso says glaucoma is more common among people aged 40 years old and above, but there are also rare cases of it among children and babies. Read more »

THROWBACK: Privacy in the age of mobile apps

THROWBACK: Privacy in the age of mobile apps

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 08:05 AM

“Failon Ngayon” talks to experts as it looks into security risks associated with the use of a mobile app that lets users apply filters that make them look older or younger, or appear a different gender, and other widely used applications. Read more »

THROWBACK: A queen in the king's sport

THROWBACK: A queen in the king's sport

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 01:32 PM

Samantha Catantan started fencing when she was 9, and at 17 she brought pride to the Philippines when she won a gold medal in an international foil competition. Read more »

THROWBACK: Parents' sacrifice for their children

THROWBACK: Parents' sacrifice for their children

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 07:42 AM

Eunice Barreno returned to being a bus conductor after her husband Ramoncito lost his job. The couple powered through their goal of seeing all their children finish college. Their eldest son, Raymond, has graduated from the University of the Philippines. "Mission Possible" presented the family with some gifts and took them on a vacation. Read more »

THROWBACK: Are 'tawas' and calamansi good for your underarms?

THROWBACK: Are 'tawas' and calamansi good for your underarms?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 10:30 AM

"Tawas" is commonly used among Filipinos, but dermatologist Maria Carla Perlas says it does not actually perform the full effect of other antiperspirants or deodorants. She also cautions against using calamansi to whiten the underarm as this could cause irritation.  Read more »

THROWBACK: Jordan and his solar drawings

THROWBACK: Jordan and his solar drawings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 07:56 AM

"Matanglawin" features Jordan Mang-osan who creates his art through what he describes as a "collaboration between nature and technology." For about 30 years, the Igorot artist has been using a magnifying glass to burn designs onto a surface, a technique called pyrography. Read more »

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