DAGUPAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) led by officer-in-charge Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Clarissa Singh-Vergeire has vowed to help the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) here complete their expansion projects to accommodate the huge volume of patients. DOH officer-in-charge...
We’re slowly getting back to normal, but that doesn’t mean we take things for granted, especially when it comes to our health. It is important to be mindful of what we do, and to keep ourselves in good health. One thing that many of us realized is the importance of how consumer choices affect...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied on Friday, April 21, that alleged communist leaders and couple Benito and Wilma Tiamzon were imprisoned and tortured before being killed by soldiers in Catbalogan City, Samar last year as the military leadership branded as “propaganda” the claims...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. called on the government to prioritize addressing water management issues amid the impending drought in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Marcos issued a...
DOH LOGO The Department of Health (DOH) said that various health problems may be experienced in relation to the El Niño phenomenon. The Philippines must be prepared against possible cases of various illnesses due to this weather phenomenon, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire in a...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, April 19, promised government support for programs and initiatives that would boost the health sector as he also called for more public-private partnerships in health. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during the groundbreaking of St....
Local government units (LGUs) may now start the rollout of the second Covid-19 booster shot for the general population, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 18. The guidelines for the use of a second Covid-19 booster for the general population has already been signed, said DOH...
Twenty-six sampling stations in Puerto Galera in Mindoro were found positive with oil and grease contaminants, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 18. DOH Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that only nine out of the 35 sampling stations in Puerto...
There is no need to make changes in the current health protocols as these are still effective despite rising numbers of Covid-19 cases in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The current health protocols are based on scientific evidence, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hailed on Tuesday, April 18, the arrest and eventual deportation of alleged communist leader Eric Casilao in Malaysia. (Photo via MANILA BULLETIN) Col. Medel Aguilar, AFP spokesperson, said Casilao was “behind all the atrocities and crimes” committed by...
House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar's office) Citing the Department of Education's (DepEd) alarming findings on suicide among learners this past school year (SY), Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar is seeking the intervention of...
The Department of Health on Monday, April 17, reiterated its commitment to achieve a malaria-free nation by 2030. A malaria-free regional convention was held by the DOH on Monday, aiming to expedite the progress of the country in terms of achieving its goal of a malaria-free status nationwide....
