Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said the Pres. Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital or Baseco Hospital will open on Friday, Sept. 5, as part of the city government 's expanded efforts in boosting the city 's healthcare capabilities. The three-story, 50-bed capacity...
Sometimes a seemingly harmless lump on your body could be an early sign of a rare, deadly form of cancer. Sarcoma cancer is notorious for being hard to spot due to its early stage being small lumps that come across as nothing too serious. At the start, the lumps are small and painless, leading most...
The battle against cancer today is marked by significant advancements, ongoing challenges, and a collective global effort to improve cancer care—from prevention and diagnosis to post-cancer recovery. It has been found that cancer care does not start and end with treatment; rather, a 360-degree...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has led the groundbreaking of a cancer center in Manila, which is yet another legacy project of the current Marcos administration. By no accident, this cancer...
President Marcos has approved the P9.49 billion increase for the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Cancer Center and the Department of Education’s master plan for equal access to education. The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez led on Friday morning, March 8 the groundbreaking of the P3.6-billion Philippine Cancer Center (PCC), a project that struck a chord with him. In his speech at the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (leftmost) gives comfort to cancer-striken children during the townhall meeting at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) on July 17, 2023. (Speaker’s office) As he spoke with and held cancer-striken children in his arms, House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
A ranking House of Representatives member has hailed the quick progress of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Cancer Center public-private partnership (PPP) project, even as he assured the government’s commitment to the endeavor. AKO BICOL Party-list Rep. Zaldy...
The national government has approved the construction of a P6-billion worth Cancer Center in Manila. Once operational, this specialized hospital will offer “comprehensive or full range” of treatments to cancer patients, said a health expert on Monday, Feb. 6. University of the Philippines -...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Thursday, Feb. 2, approved the establishment of a 6-billion-worth cancer hospital in Manila. But this has prompted some to ask: Is the establishment of a Cancer Center necessary? Cancer remains a national health priority, according to the...
Cancer continues to be a concern among Filipinos, even more so due to the current state of the pandemic, with the rise in COVID-19 cases brought about by the Omicron variant. While certain booster vaccines offer stronger protection to cancer patients against the virus, this does not mean that...
