The 120 beds allocated for leptospirosis patients at San Lazaro Hospital are now fully occupied amid a surge in cases, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Edwin Mercado said on Tuesday, Aug. 25. “Marami nga ‘yung nasa San Lazaro. In fact, ‘yung 120 beds na nakalaan sa leptospirosis ay puno...
Jennylyn Mercado may have built a successful career as an actress, but she still wants to be known as a singer. “Kasi nasa DNA ko na siya,” she told us. “Music is my first love and siguro, kahit saan ako dalhin ng kapalaran, I will always return to music. Ito ako e, ito ang passion ko.”...
Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Edwin Mercado said on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that his immediate priority is to ensure that the agency is fully aligned and ready to carry out President Marcos’ directives. “The President’s directives are clear, and our immediate priority is...
Senators on Monday, August 10 expressed high hopes for the health sector as Malacañang announces Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new Department of Health (DOH) chief, Dr. Edwin Mercado. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said there’s newfound hope in Mercado’s appointment saying: “This will be a...
President Marcos has appointed acting PhilHealth President and chief executive officer (CEO), Edwin Mercado, as the new Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH). Mercado will replace outgoing Health chief Jose Pujalte, Jr., who was appointed by Marcos in July. The appointment of Mercado came...
Maja Salvador is making her long-awaited return to ABS-CBN, and she 's not easing back into the spotlight. Instead, the actress is diving headfirst into one of the most intriguing roles of her career, playing a woman whose admiration for Kathryn Bernardo 's character spirals into...
Filipino artists take center stage in DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming film “Forgotten Island,” with a soundtrack bringing together major names in OPM and Filipino-American music. Set for release in Philippine cinemas on Sept. 23, “Forgotten Island” is a Filipino culture-inspired animated...
A measure seeking to compel companies, government agencies, and other host institutions to provide a mandatory allowance to college students undergoing work-related internships have been filed in the House of Representatives. Pursuing this proposed law was Cavite 2nd district Rep. Lani...
The House Legislative Energy Action and Development (LEAD) Council has covered a lot of ground in terms of coming up with a wide range of legislative responses to this era of elevated fuel prices. To their credit, members of the House of Representatives actively participated in the three hearings...
Stressing that the current fuel price crisis isn 't the Filipinos ' own doing, Cavite 2nd district Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla says the government must take it upon itself to provide the people with immediate relief. “Hindi kasalanan ng Pilipino ang krisis na ito, pero sila ang unang...
CAVITE – Supporters of former Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. gathered in an ecumenical prayer rally for truth and justice at the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit on Sunday, Feb. 8. Kawit Municipal Police Station told the Manila Bulletin on Monday, Feb. 9, that the crowd estimate at the gathering was...
The 21 essential medicines covered under the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) remain available this year in YAKAP-accredited primary care facilities nationwide, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said. In a statement, PhilHealth President and CEO Edwin Mercado said members...
