Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has vowed to pursue continued funding for the Department of Health (DOH), saying it is important to prioritize the budget towards pandemic recovery and being prepared for any possible future health crisis. Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go (Senate PRIB Photo)...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators from both sides of the fence have vowed to thoroughly review the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Health (DOH) after it was reported that it had been reduced by P10 billion compared to the current 2023 allocation. "We should...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), as well as the Department of Education (DepEd), are among the most trusted and top-performing government agencies for the second quarter of the year, an independent survey conducted by the OCTA Research bared. MB file photo Based on the survey...
The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Calabarzon said it is now investigating the reported increase in respiratory and cardiovascular cases that are possibly linked to exposure to liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants in Batangas City. (Photo courtesy of...
The Department of Health (DOH) along with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) discussed plans to boost the country's child immunization rate during a stakeholder summit on Thursday, Aug. 17. (Photo courtesy of DOH/Manila Bulletin) There during...
Immunization continues to be a challenge for the country, as the Department of Health (DOH) disclosed that in 2022, the target of fully vaccinating 95 percent of children was not attained reaching only 59.9 percent. MB file photo Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire defined a...
The Department of Health recorded 96 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, Aug. 16, making the total number of infections rise to 4,108,648. Courtesy of Unsplash There are 3,048 active cases and 134 recoveries, resulting in a total of 4,038,946. Five deaths were reported, bringing the total casualties...
Sixty-nine percent, or 269,000, of the over 390,000 donated bivalent Covid-19 vaccines have already been administered, and more supplies are expected to arrive this year, Department of Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag said on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Courtesy of Unsplash This number is based on the...
The Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, and the Center for Health Development (CHD) in Calabarzon, held the second leg of the "KonsulTayo series" fun run in celebration of National Lung Month. Courtesy of DOH The event, called "Run for healthy...
Health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon has been appointed by Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa as the new Special Adviser for Non-communicable Diseases on Friday, Aug. 11. Courtesy of DOH "Together, we continue to move steadfastly in further realizing the Universal Healthcare. With...
The Department of Health (DOH), through the Bureau of Quarantine, released updated vaccine certificate guidelines for travelers on Wednesday, Aug. 9. OWWA personnel inspect travel documents of passengers arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on May 6, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
A tobacco quitting contest with cash prizes has been launched by the Department of Health (DOH), the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP), and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Philippines for smokers and vapers nationwide. Courtesy of Pixabay The contest, called "Stop and Gain: A Quit and Win...
