Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A victory for truth, justice, and science. That's how Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin described the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to withdraw the...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office reported a 646 percent increase in dengue cases here last year compared to 2023. Kimberly Sibayan, medical surveillance officer of the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, said this city recorded 9,688 dengue cases in 2024, 8,389 more than...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office has recorded 250 dengue cases with two deaths from Jan. 1 to 18, a 296.83 percent or 187 increase compared to 63 in the same period last year. Bago City has the highest with 58, San Carlos City, 20; Kabankalan City, 19;...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office has recorded 37 dengue cases here – 20 in December and 17 in the first two weeks of this month. Dr. Donnabel Panes, chief of the City Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (CESU), said the increase in dengue cases during Christmas and New Year were...
CAVITE—The local government unit (LGU) of Dasmariñas declared a state of calamity due to a dengue fever outbreak, with cases surging almost fourfold compared to the same period last year. The Office of Civil Defense Calabarzon (OCD Calabarzon) said it is already coordinating with the city...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Saturday, Nov. 23, that this year's dengue cases are "higher" than those of the same period last year. DOH / MANILA BULLETIN From the start of 2024 until Nov. 16, 2024, the DOH reported a total of 340,860 dengue cases, representing an 81 percent increase...
As dengue fever cases rise in the country, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced a significant increase in its benefit package for severe dengue treatment, raising it from P16,000 to P47,000, effective this month. PhilHealth / Manila Bulletin In a statement,...
The Pateros municipal government sounded the alarm on the rising number of dengue cases. According to the Pateros Municipal Health Office, there are more than 260 dengue cases in the municipality. “Pakiusap from Municipal Health Office - nakakalungkot po na patuloy ang pananalasa ng...
BUTUAN CITY – The Caraga region has recorded 13,319 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Nov. 9, 194 percent or 8,791 more than the 4,528 cases recorded in 2023. One-thousand, one-hundred eight have been confirmed, 3,901 were classified as probable, and 8,310 were considered suspected cases, and 74 deaths...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Nov. 7, noted a decline in dengue cases nationwide. DOH / MANILA BULLETIN As of October 2024, the DOH reported a total of 314,785 dengue cases nationwide. “Cases are declining overall, showing an 8% decrease from September 29 to October 12, 2024, with...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced a significant decrease in dengue cases in the country on Friday, Oct. 11. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, the DOH reported 269,467 dengue cases as of Oct. 4, reflecting a 20 percent drop from Sept. 1 to 14, with 25,986 cases reported compared to...
Amid rising dengue cases in Eastern Visayas, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced an emergency loan program worth P1.5 billion. The GSIS said in a statement on Friday, Sept. 20, that financial assistance is available to 34,739 members and pensioners residing in Samar,...
