DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,656 additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday, Oct. 20. It was the lowest number of cases recorded in a single day for three months. The last time that the country reported over 3,000 cases was on July 14 with 3,806 infections then....
Health workers from the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) staged a lunch break protest on Wednesday, Oct. 20, to press for a higher 2022 health budget and to demand the release of their unpaid COVID-19 benefits. Health workers from Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center stage a lunch break...
A nurse prepares a syringe of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre, in Garlan, western France, on May 31, 2021. Fred TANNEAU / AFP The government is set to expand the conduct of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pediatric vaccination to other hospitals and facilities in...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay urged the government on Wednesday to hasten the distribution of the long-awaited allowances and benefits of the country's nurses and health care workers (HCWs). Former Vice President Jejomar Binay "Nurses are leaving their jobs during this...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) The trend of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases being detected in the country showed a consistent decline, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that from Oct. 13 to 19, the country's average...
Is there a link to looks and longevity? Anti-aging treatments, cosmetic procedures, makeup, skin care, and regimens—who hasn’t tried anything that can help them look and feel younger? We all know looking younger helps boost our confidence and self-esteem, but did you know that it is linked to...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday recorded 4,496 new coronavirus infections, raising the Philippines' total tally of confirmed cases to 2.73 million. The last time that the Philippines reported over 4,000 cases in a single day was on July 28 with 4,478 new cases then. Of the total...
Your gut-brain connection For once in your life, you most probably have experienced diarrhea or constipation during a very stressful life event. Have you ever wondered how a situation that involves your mental state and brain could also affect your digestive tract? What does your anxiety have to do...
The Department of Finance (DOF) assured that the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law will not be affected by the government’s increasing expenditures for coronavirus treatment. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the Duterte administration has proposed P80 billion for...
PRC/MB The new passers of the Licensure Examination for Psychologists and Psychometricians will have their online oathtaking by the end of this year, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced. The PRC said the virtual oath taking is set on Dec. 7 at 10 a.m., adding that it “will be...
DOH The Philippines logged 6,913 more coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Sunday, Oct. 17, bringing the country's running tally to 2,720,368, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. Based on the latest case bulletin, three percent or 81,641 of the total case count remained active or those who...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) A total of 1,539 children with comorbidities aged 12 to 17 were already vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. “Naging successful yung ating pagbabakuna dito sa pediatric group natin na nag umpisa...
