The Department of Health (DOH) said it will look into the different concerns about the distribution of benefits for the country's healthcare workers. “Part of our priorities, and as instructed by the President, that we look into these issues that have been hounding the benefits of the healthcare...
The Philippines recorded 2,588 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, July 15. The total number of active cases nationwide is at 18,090, as shown in the Department of Health's (DOH) Covid-19 tracker. Metro Manila has the most number of cases in the past 14 days with 8,971. It was followed by Calabarzon with...
The Department of Health (DOH) said it is gathering evidence on the different dengue vaccines as cases of the mosquito-borne disease continue to increase in the country. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the government “would always be open to the use of new technology.”...
The Department of Health (DOH) said that Covid-19 vaccination sites will be set up in different schools to encourage more eligible students as well as their guardians to get vaccinated against the viral disease. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement as different schools...
The Department of Health (DOH) said the number of new Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila is still on an upward trend with an average of over 700 infections daily. Based on its latest Covid-19 situation report, the DOH said most areas in the country are showing a "sharp increase in cases" with Metro...
The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public of scammers who are using the name of the agency's officer-in-charge, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, to solicit money. In an advisory, the DOH said it received reports about a fake document requesting for an "assistance and soliciting...
Acting Senate President Pro Tempore Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday, July 14 said he is ecstatic on the designation of Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary and spokesperson Ma. Rosario S. Vergeire as DOH officer-in-charge (OIC). “She brings with her all her experience fighting this Covid-19...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is still in the process of selecting a new secretary for the Department of Health (DOH), thus he designated Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire as officer-in-charge for the meantime. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and DOH officer-in-charge...
The Municipality of Pateros posted the lowest number of dengue cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) but has the fourth highest attack rate. Data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed that from Jan. 1 to July 9, Pateros, the smallest local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila, had...
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire has been designated as the officer-in-charge of the Department of Health, Malacañang announced. DOH UNDERSECRETARY and Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire. (MB photo) (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles confirmed the...
DOH UNDERSECRETARY and Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire. (MB photo) (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Thursday, July 14, that Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire has been designated by Malacañang as the officer-in-charge (OIC) of the agency. In a statement,...
The Muntinlupa City government is implementing a search-and-destroy strategy against dengue. Dengue is described by the World Health Organization as “a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.” Dr. Juancho Bunyi, acting head of the Muntinlupa City Health...
