Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Saturday, July 22, welcomed the lifting of the State of Public Health Emergency in the country, and said that there was a “bright side” to the pandemic. Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo/Facebook) The prominent businessman lauded the public and private...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte praised the barangay health workers (BHWs) in Surigao del Norte, highlighting how their hard work and education helped the people in the communities understand health, nutrition, and diseases. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks at the Barangday...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured the country's health workers that his government is ready to support them following their sacrifices during the Covid-19 pandemic. *File photo* Marcos said this as the Philippines celebrated National Health Workers Day on May 7. In a tweet,...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has expressed its gratitude for the tireless dedication of the country's healthcare workers, but Filipinos online think that giving them higher pay would be a better way to show the government's appreciation. *File photo* In a Facebook...
Health workers are once again appealing to the government to raise their salary as this is one of the ways to address the migration of the country's medical frontliners. Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) President Robert Mendoza said that the Philippines has long been suffering severe understaffing...
Senator Ramon ‘’Bong’’ Revilla Jr. said on Thursday , May 4, that the government should focus on crafting policies that would make health workers choose to stay and work in the country instead of restricting them from leaving. There are talks on the one-year mandatory medical service...
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Facebook) AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes in his Labor Day message on Monday, May 1 made a call for the immediate enactment of the proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs). "As we continue to fight for the rights of our workers, let us...
Professor Clarita Carlos couldn't help but express frustration on Monday, April 3 over the huge disparity in pay between the country’s "finance officials" and health workers. In a Facebook post, the former national security adviser said: "That reportedly, some finance officials earn P42M p.a. (per...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Health workers, senior citizens, and individuals with comorbidities are first in line to receive the bivalent Covid-19 vaccines once these become available in the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. revealed that he had ordered health officials to ensure that health workers will still receive their Covid-19 allowances despite the expiration of the state of calamity in the country due to the pandemic. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) Marcos said this in...
Barangay health workers (BHWs) play a vital role in the country’s healthcare system. They act as community organizers, educators, and primary healthcare service providers in their community. Therefore, they are at the forefront of the delivery of healthcare services at the grassroots level. They...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. pushed for the passage of the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), saying its implementation would greatly uplift their condition after their sacrifices during the Covid-19 pandemic. President ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. meets officials of the...
