Just in time to celebrate their anniversary on Aug. 15, ManilaMed has launched the Precision & Advanced Robotics Surgery Suite, introducing a robotic system named EDDIE–short for “Efficiency” and “Dexterity.” This surgical tool is designed to assist surgeries in the thoracic (chest)...
BAGUIO CITY – Cordillera governors thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for their new patient transport vehicles (PTVs) that will boost healthcare access in remote villages. “This patient transport vehicle is not just an additional asset but represents hope and improved access to...
All 82 provinces in the Philippines now have Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) after the agency completed its nationwide distribution program on Friday, July 24. This was achieved following the turnover of the final batch of 34 PTV units during...
President Marcos announced that the government has completed its distribution of patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to all 82 provinces across the country. "Sa wakas, nakumpleto din natin ang pagbigay nitong patient transport vehicles at lahat na ng ating mga LGU, meron tayong masasabi na magagamit...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Sunday, June 14, said it has reached out to the family of a deceased member and is coordinating with the hospitals involved after a viral social media post claimed that the patient was denied benefits because his confinement reportedly...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday, June 11, sent relief supplies and deployed Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao earlier this week. In coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said it will deploy a landing craft vessel (LCV) in Batanes later this year to improve patient transport across its island municipalities. In a statement, PCSO General Manager Melquiades “Mel” Robles described the LCV as a “mini RORO” that...
At 43, Angiellie Talavera Frias had a life many would call full—three children who brightened her days, a home under construction that promised future memories, and a stable career in government service. Anne, as she is known to family and friends, thrived on the rhythm of family routines. But in...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is now just steps away from completing nationwide coverage of its medical transport support program after turning over 10 additional Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) on Friday, November 28, at its Main Office in Mandaluyong City. In a statement,...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) distributed 158 patient transport vehicles (PTVs) for 12 provinces in Mindanao at the Cotabato provincial capitol ground in Barangay Amas here on Friday, Oct. 24. PCSO Assistant General Manager Liza Gabuyo, who led the...
President Marcos led the distribution of 229 Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) across Mindanao, underscoring his administration’s push to deliver basic healthcare services to far-flung and underserved communities. “This is something that we are very, very confident will make a big difference in...
President Marcos said the government is close to achieving its goal of providing every province, city, and municipality in the country with a fully equipped Patient Transport Vehicle (PTV), calling the program a practical way to improve emergency healthcare. Marcos said this as he led the...
