President Duterte hoped the government will be able to recruit more health care workers and allied health workers as the country continued to address the increasing number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, saying the pay is actually "good." File photos Duterte made the statement after Vaccine Czar...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Patients who have mild symptoms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are being offered home care packages amid the hospital bed shortage in the country. "Meron naman po tayong mga ino-offer sa government, may mga home care package doon po natin sila nire-refer kung...
The best ones that work HOT TOPIC Topical medication is the application of medicine or supplements, ranging from creams, gels, foams, and lotion to ointments, on body surfaces or mucous membranes We all know that vitamins are important for our overall health, including our skin. But applied...
Amid the rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the country’s intensive care unit (ICU) utilization rate is currently at a “high risk” level, a health official said Monday, Aug. 30. The Chinese General Hospital in Manila has declared full capacity as COVID-19 cases continue to...
Like law enforcement agencies tasked to carry out the government's war on drugs, health care workers should also equipped and taken care of as they battle the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Senator Nancy Binay said. (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Binay made the...
From sleep to skincare Melatonin is usually associated with sleep, but this time, not anymore. Ever heard of melatonin for the skin? This may be a recent trend, but with its promising anti-aging effects, it could stay in the skin care game for longer. Find out if melatonin can offer not only better...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) As the overall public health situation is closely linked with education, a group of teachers expressed support to health workers and called on the government to give them what they deserve. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, on...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque told the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to immediately pay private hospitals, saying the government cannot afford to derail the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Presidential...
The Philippine government is requiring the use of face shields when going outdoors or when in indoor public places. Health officials maintain that face shields provide an added protection against COVID-19. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Dining and personal care services, which are...
COVID-positive residents of Makati City with mild symptoms and who are on home quarantine will get home care packages starting this week from the local government. (Photo courtesy of Makati City LGU) Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay has ordered the distribution of COVID-19 home care packages this...
Manila Bulletin Lifestyle health columnist Dr. Kaycee Reyes has just launched an organic food brand that hits the pause button on everyday stress Dr. Kaycee Reyes, well aging and preventive medicine expert. She completed her Master of Science in Preventive and Regenerative Medicine at Dresden...
President Duterte is hoping the country's agreement with the United Kingdom on the hiring of Filipino medical professionals will be finalized soon. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President has pushed for a "fair, ethical, and sustainable" labor accord between the two...
