The Manila Health Department (MHD) is in urgent need of registered doctors, nurses, and radiologic technologists to man the city’s COVID-19 Field Hospital. In a Facebook post, the Manila City Public Information Office (PIO) said those who wish to apply for a post can submit their requests on or...
Three kidnapped Chinese nationals were rescued by members of the Manila Police District (MPD) during a follow-up operation in Makati City, police said Thursday. Screenshot from video of MPD CIDU Chief PMaj. Rommel Anicete / MANILA BULLETIN Police identified the rescued victims as Zhen Xiao, 24; Gao...
The University of Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) has been chosen to lead the clinical trials aimed at looking into the efficacy, safety, and effect on the viral clearance of Ivermectin in asymptomatic and non-severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. (Pexels) Dr. Aileen...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continues to increase the Lung Center of the Philippines' capacity for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, and for good reason. (Photo from DPWH) DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar said in a statement Sunday, June 6 that the Task Force to...
President Duterte has honored several Philippine General Hospital (PGH) health workers who led the evacuation of patients and newborn babies when a fire broke out at the facility last month. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has his photo taken with the Order of Lapu-Lapu awardees following a ceremony...
The first phase study on the real-world effectiveness of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines will kick of at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), the project leader said Thursday, June 3. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Regina Berba, head of PGH's infectious control unit, said the study...
Community pantry at Chinese General Hospital In the spirit of goodwill and the bayanihan drive, the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) rolled out its very own employees’ pantry earlier this month. A joint project together with the CGH Employees Association-UFSW, the pantry is...
The national government has inaugurated a referral hospital for COVID-19 patients in Bocaue, Bulacan to strengthen the province's response in containing the spread of the virus. NTF against COVID-19 The Bocaue General Hospital, also known as Joni Villanueva Memorial Hospital, was launched Friday by...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has compelled the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to fund the measures that seek to upgrade the facilities of nine hospitals in the country. During Wednesday’s deliberation on the measures filed by Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go on the various...
Senator Grace Poe has asked the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to expedite its payment to public and private hospitals and avoid unnecessary and delaying procedures that affect the operations of healthcare institutions. Senator Grace Poe (Office of Sen. Grace Poe/MANILA...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque agreed that there should be more Philippine General Hospital (PGH) but reminded that running the facility is funded by the University of the Philippines (UP) and not the Department of Health (DOH). Philippine General Hospital (Wikimedia Commons) Roque made the...
The fire-affected portions of the Philippine General Hospital have been cleared of debris and will now be evaluated to determine the level of damage, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. CLEARED-- The Department of Public Works and Highways will now conduct an evaluation on the...
