Over 300 cases of firecracker-related injuries and road traffic incidents have been monitored by the Department of Health (DOH) during this holiday season. (DOH) As of Friday, Dec. 27, DOH monitoring showed there are 101 cases of firecracker-related injuries and 284 road traffic incident cases....
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Health (DOH)-Negros Island Region (NIR) reported 11 fireworks-related injuries involving minors from Dec. 21 to 26. Eight sustained burns or blast injuries and three suffered eye injuries. Negros Occidental recorded seven, followed by Bacolod City with...
CEBU CITY – Health authorities called for more vigilance after close to 100 firecracker and traffic-related injuries were reported this week in Central Visayas. The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) reported that eight firecracker-related injuries were recorded on Thursday, Dec. 26....
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, December 26 lauded the Department of Health (DOH) for scrapping the need for senior citizens to present their medical purchase booklet to avail of the mandated 20 percent discount on medicines. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on...
Less than a week before the New Year celebration, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 26 new cases of firecracker-related injuries, bringing the total to 69. In downtown Davao City, sidewalk vendors showcase a variety of blow horns. With a 23-year ban on firecrackers in place, locals now rely...
Senate Minority Leader Aqulino "Koko" Pimentel III (Senate PRIB) Saying he can "relate" to it, Senate Minority Leader Aqulino "Koko" Pimentel III, has hailed the Department of Health's (DOH) decision to do away with the purchase booklet...
The Department of Health (DOH) has reported a total of 25 firecracker-related injuries on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24. Sidewalk vendors display assorted blow horns in downtown Davao City. As firecrackers have been banned in the city for 23 years, residents turn to blow horns during Christmas...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (PPAB) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda expressed his gratitude to the Department of Health (DOH) for heeding the call to remove senior citizens' requirement to present a purchase booklet in order to...
Photo from Pixabay As Filipinos celebrate the holiday season with family gatherings, festive feasts, and joyful reunions, the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 23 reminded everyone to be mindful of their health. During the “Ligtas Christmas” hospital preparedness and response...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa announced on Monday, Dec. 23 that senior citizens will no longer need to present a purchase booklet to receive a 20 percent discount on medicines under Republic Act No. 9994, or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. The decision was...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Dec. 20, clarified that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is a health insurance provider and not a pension program. DOH Secretary and PhilHealth Chairman of the Board Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa (ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN / file...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Wednesday, Dec. 18, that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board has decided to cancel nearly P38 million worth of collaterals for the celebration of its 30th anniversary. (PhilHealth) “The PhilHealth Board of Directors reviews...
