Former Department of Health (DOH) secretary-turned-congresswoman Janette Garin has frowned over the P4.2-billion budget cut in the health agency's communicable disease prevention allocation for 2023. Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The funds were...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,709 new Covid-19 cases in the country on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The number of active infections nationwide slightly decreased to 24,139 from 24,502 recorded on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Still, Metro Manila logged the highest number of recorded cases in the past...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a rise in leptospirosis cases in the country. A total of 1,770 leptospirosis cases were reported from Jan. 1 to Aug. 27, the DOH stated in its latest report released on Wednesday, Sept. 14. “Cumulatively, cases this year is 36 percent higher...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has signed on to support the government’s intensified booster vaccination drive program and is the health department’s largest private sector partner to date. In a statement, SMC said it is throwing its full support behind government's...
A ranking lady solon in the House of Representatives has vowed to take up the cudgels for cancer vicitms in the Philippines amid efforts to restore the P500-million line item appropriation for cancer patients in the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023. Bagong Henerasyon Party-list...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,574 new infections of Covid-19 and more than 800 cases of omicron subvariants on Sept. 13, Tuesday. Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, there were 24,502 active cases of Covid-19 across the country. Metro Manila recorded the most number of cases in the...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The term "fully vaccinated" against Covid-19 still applies to those who got the two-dose primary series of vaccination, the Department of Health (DOH) said on...
Amid the ongoing pandemic, the Philippines, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration, does not have an appointed Department of Health (DOH) secretary yet because the agency's job is not only about dealing with Covid-19. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate / Manila...
The optional wearing of face masks in indoor spaces or areas is still not recommended at this point in time, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The easing of restrictions related to Covid-19 pandemic should be done gradually, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire....
Is the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth "overcharging" the government when it comes to subsidized premiums under its proposed P100.2-billion for next year? Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo,...
House members' deliberation on the proposed 2023 budget of the Department of Health (DOH) reached a "record" 10 hours and two minutes, making it the longest budget briefing in the ongoing budget process in the lower chamber. The DOH contingent at the House Appropriations Committee budget briefing...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Sept. 12, a total of 15,379 new Covid-19 cases in the past week. (DOH/MB) According to DOH's weekly case bulletin, average daily cases are at 2,197 which is 10 percent lower than cases from Aug. 29 to Sep. 4. DOH also recorded 12 cases tagged under...
