As the country's cases of infections continued to soar, the government is aiming to increase the number of hospital beds to provide care to patients infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Public Works Secretary Mark Villar and National Policy Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer and...
The government pandemic task force has allowed the implementation of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) new debit-credit payment for health care facilities in all places with high risk of coronavirus infection. The decision aimed at hastening payment of hospital claims was...
A recently released video by tvN in South Korea features behind the scenes footage of the cast and crew during the first script reading for its second season held earlier this year (Courtesy of Soompi) ‘Hospital Playlist’ is a television series that tackles the lives of five doctors at Yulje...
The cast of 'Hospital Playlist' season 2 and during the table read held last January (tvN) Fans will get to watch their favorite doctors from the hit Korean drama “Hospital Playlist” again. Korean cable channel tvN announced that the second season of “Hospital Playlist” will premiere on...
Metro Pacific Hospitals Holdings Inc. reported that it has vaccinated more than 13,000 healthcare workers in its 18 hospitals since the arrival of the first batches of the Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines in the Philippines in early March. The network’s three largest hospitals in terms of...
Navotas City Hospital’s Outpatient Department (OPD) will be temporarily closed for two weeks after several of its staff tested positive for COVID-19. Navotas City PIO / MANILA BULLETIN The closure of the hospital’s OPD was announced by Navotas Mayor Toby Tiangco on Twitter on Wednesday, March...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, March 16, downplayed reports that the country’s hospitals are in a critical level in terms of bed capacity for coronavirus disease patients. During a virtual press briefing, the Palace official also said that there is no reason yet for the country to...
Malacañang lauded the "very good results" achieved during the limited face-to-face classes in higher education institutions (HEIs) but said the full resumption of in-person classes still depends on the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / MANILA...
Senator Risa Hontiveros is now pushing for a measure seeking to create the Philippine Geriatric Center, “one-stop” dedicated public hospital that would provide free medical services to the country’s growing number of senior citizens in the country. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate of the...
An increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in children has been observed in Pasay City recently, Pasay City General Hospital Chief Dr. John Victor De Gracia said on Tuesday (March 9). (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) “Medyo dumadami rin po yung bata na nakikita namin kasi before, wala kaming...
Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health), through Healthway Philippines, Inc. (HPI), has completed its acquisition of a majority stake of Mercado General Hospital Inc. (MGHI). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Ayala said it purchased shares from White Knight Holdings, Inc., a...
Strict measures are in place at De Los Santos Medical Centre (DLSMC), so patients can set aside their fears. It's very safe, even for those undergoing procedures. Celebrating its third anniversary this month, DLSMC is proud of providing a safe environment for all types of patients, especially for...
