LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte — The Department of Health (DOH) Ilocos Center for Health Development (CHD) warned residents of rising health risks as enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” rains continue to trigger flooding across the region. DOH Ilocos Regional Director Dr. Helen D. Tobias said...
Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Edwin Mercado said on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that his immediate priority is to ensure that the agency is fully aligned and ready to carry out President Marcos’ directives. “The President’s directives are clear, and our immediate priority is...
Senators on Monday, August 10 expressed high hopes for the health sector as Malacañang announces Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new Department of Health (DOH) chief, Dr. Edwin Mercado. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said there’s newfound hope in Mercado’s appointment saying: “This will be a...
President Marcos has appointed acting PhilHealth President and chief executive officer (CEO), Edwin Mercado, as the new Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH). Mercado will replace outgoing Health chief Jose Pujalte, Jr., who was appointed by Marcos in July. The appointment of Mercado came...
Hundreds of families stayed in evacuation centers in Pasig and Marikina cities as rains continued due to the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) on Sunday, Aug. 9. In Pasig City, 531 families, or a total of 1,750 individuals, were staying at seven evacuation centers in five barangays as of 3 p.m....
President Marcos will only act on the casino gambling allegations against new Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. based on evidence and investigation, Malacañang said. Issues such this, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said, should...
The House of Representatives has provided over P380 million worth of medical assistance to Filipinos in a program that has been devoid of fanfare, but not of patently efficient service. Simply called the Social Assistance Mobilization Program--or the more catchy Suporta sa Bayan Desk (SBD)--the...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. on Friday, July 31, denied allegations that he gambled at casinos after a complaint accusing him of doing so was reportedly filed before the Presidential Complaint Center in Malacañang. In a statement, Pujalte vehemently denied the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, July 29, said five former health secretaries will advise the agency on the implementation of the Universal Health Care Act and help address issues affecting the delivery of health services. In a statement, Health Secretary Jose S. Pujalte Jr. said the...
President Marcos has inaugurated the Jose B. Lingad Children’s Medical Center in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, which promises a better healthcare system in the province and nearby areas. In inaugurating the new Department of Health (DOH) hospital on Friday, July 24, Marcos said parents will no longer...
LoveYourself, a non-government organization (NGO), said the arrival of the first batch of life-saving HIV medicines would help ensure uninterrupted treatment for thousands of Filipinos living with HIV (PLHIV), while urging the government to strengthen the country’s procurement and distribution...
Only 1,532 confirmed Covid-19 cases were recorded from Jan. 4 to July 11, 70 percent fewer than the 5,070 cases reported during the same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH) bared on Friday, July 17. Although the number of cases is lower than last year, the agency said it will still...
