Senator Pia Cayetano has vowed to pursue amendments to the current vape law, Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act or Republic Act No. 11900 which transferred regulatory powers from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Department of Health (DOH) to the Department...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to investigate certain drugstores that refuse to grant discounts to senior citizens without a...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa was ordered to ensure that the delivery of services by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is unhampered. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and other Cabinet members at the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Jan. 11, addressed circulating "false claims" regarding individuals conducting blood sugar tests with needles contaminated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (DOH / Manila Bulletin) In an advisory, the DOH warned the public about a "circulating...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 8, reminded devotees participating in this year’s Feast of Jesus Nazareno and the Traslacion to prioritize their health and safety. Devotees of the Jesus Nazarene troop to Quirino Grandstand in Manila on January 8, 2025, to touch the feet of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Wednesday, Jan. 8, that the Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is neither a "new disease" nor a "new virus." (DOH / Manila Bulletin) The DOH issued the statement following an upward trend in common acute respiratory infections, including Respiratory Syncytial...
The Department of Health-Region 1 (Ilocos) has recorded 221 fireworks-related injuries from Dec. 21, 2024 to Jan. 6, 2025, 76.2 percent higher than the same period in 2023 with 126. DOH-Region 1Director Paula Paz M. Sydiongco said Pangasinan has the highest number of FWRI cases with 119, followed...
Photo from Quiapo Church Facebook page In preparation for the annual Jesus Nazareno procession or “Traslacion” on Jan. 9, the Department of Health (DOH) has declared “code white alert” from Jan. 6 to 10. The alert ensures that all designated medical personnel, equipment, and...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Jan. 6, reported a 38 percent increase in firecracker-related injuries this year. SANTI SAN JUAN / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO Citing data from its sentinel sites, the DOH announced that the latest number of firecracker-related injuries has reached...
At least eight people lost their lives in road crashes during the recent holiday season, with the Department of Health (DOH) reporting a staggering 703 traffic incidents as of Monday, Jan. 6. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The DOH highlighted the persistent challenge of...
Photo from Pixabay The number of firecracker-related injuries in the country has surged to 832 as of Jan. 5, a significant increase from last year’s figures, based on a report by the Department of Health (DOH). This marks a 37 percent rise compared to the 606 cases recorded on the same date in...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the first death caused by a stray bullet on Saturday, Jan. 4, as the number of firecracker-related injuries continues to rise. (DOH) Data from DOH’s sentinel sites showed that the total number of injuries has now reached 771, which is 27.6 percent higher...
