Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa (PPAB) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa told a House of Representatives panel that he plans to boost the government’s support toward Filipinos' medical expenses to help lower...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin said the Marcos administration, particularly through the Department of Health (DOH) headed by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, was able to release the remaining health...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Noting that the prosecution's witnesses "offered non-expert opinion", the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 229 has junked the criminal cases filed...
As of 2022, the World Health Organization reported that one out of eight people globally were living with obesity. That is approximately 890 million adults our of 2.5 billion individuals above 18 years old that are considered overweight. This data was released two years ago. Just imagine the added...
In recent years, a growing number of patients are actively seeking innovative treatment methods for neck rejuvenation. The neck, often overlooked, plays a pivotal role in the overall aesthetic appeal. Common signs of neck aging include a rough texture, horizontal neck wrinkles, sagging skin with...
As more cases of Monkeypox are reported locally, it seems that we can’t catch a break from new and reemerging diseases. Aside from the prodigious ability of viruses to mutate, one major reason behind this accelerated increase in outbreaks is the continued encroachment of human settlements into...
The Sandiganbayan has started its proceedings on the graft charge involving the alleged irregular transfer of P41.4 billion Covid-19 funds filed against former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Francisco T. Duque III and Procurement Service - Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM)...
A new program has just been launched to help prevent drowning, in recognition of World Drown Prevention Day last July 25. MILO, in partnership with Philippine Red Cross, Swimtech, and Olympian Jenny Guerrero, added another sports program to its roster to conclude the National Disaster...
Metro Pacific Health (MPH), the country’s largest private hospitals group, has been tapped to provide healthcare services by leading microfinancial firm Cebuana Lhuillier. This strategic alliance marks MPH's second network-wide collaboration, following the successful partnership with the...
The Senate on Tuesday, August 27 approved on third and final reading the bill amending certain provisions in the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said passage into law of Senate Bill No. 2620 would pave the way for a mandated lower premium contribution...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) If House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin will have her way, she would seek accountability from so-called "bad marites" as health authorities grapple with the emergence of monkeypox (mpox)...
Amid the rising numbers of leptospirosis and dengue cases in tandem with the threat of the spread of mpox (formerly monkeypox) in the country, President Marcos has urged local government units (LGUs) to maximize the use of technology to promote public health and transform their respective...
