The Makati City local government announced on Thursday that it is going to start the COVID-19 vaccination of its residents aged 12 to 17 who are patients of Makati Medical Center (MMC). "Alinsunod sa utos ng DOH (Department of Health), mag-uumpisang magbakuna ang lungsod sa mga #ProudMakatizens...
(PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION LOGO) The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) said it will "exercise extreme prudence" before commenting on current issues as it calls for "unity and for its members to continue to work together as one." The PMA issued the statement after a joint letter was recently...
A P1-million death benefit is assured the family of a health care who dies in the line of duty under a bill filed in the House of Representatives. F2E64158-6E60-4B64-ADAA-CDD58556CFBF Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas filed House Bill 10331 or the Allowances and Benefits for Health Care Workers Act as...
A Davao-based leaf artist is using his art to express support to Vice President Leni Robredo after he sculpted her face on a leaf with the words #LetLeniLead. Leaf artist Jomz Doronila posted on Twitter the image of his artwork. Davao-based artist Jomz Doronilla crafts this leaf art featuring Vice...
Four specialty hospitals put up by government in Quezon City will suffer nearly P1 billion total cuts in their 2022 budget amid the continued onslaught of the COVID-19. Hospital scene COVID-19 QC Second District Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo lamented the government decision to slash the 2022...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released additional funds for the special risk allowance (SRA) of public and private healthcare workers battling the pandemic. In a statement, the budget department said on Wednesday, Sept. 29, that P451.31 million in additional SRA was released for...
It's safe and easy! Getting in touch with a De Los Santos Medical Center (DLSMC) doctor for a consultation is now made more convenient with CheckApp Rx, a new telemedicine platform developed by Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings, Inc. (MPHHI). The platform enables patients to schedule either a...
The San Juan City local government has distributed the P3,000 cash assistance to various non-medical frontliners and Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) drivers and operators in its bid to help them amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora's Facebook)...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is recruiting civilian healthcare workers for possible coronavirus disease (COVID-19) duties amid a shortage of manpower in various hospitals in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to infection of many frontliners. Col. Fatima Claire Navarro is the first...
Local government units (LGUs) should not require the public to present their voter’s identification cards (ID) before providing essential services like medical assistance or cash aid nor is it needed to register for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program, the Department of the...
The St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) is facing a manpower shortage as over a hundred of their health workers are under quarantine after being exposed to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the hospital said Thursday, Sept. 23. St. Luke’s Medical Center (Photo from Wikimedia) In an...
President Duterte appealed to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to deploy members of their medical corps to help hospitals amid the rise of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. File photos Duterte made the statement as he noted that some public and private...
