Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 30 urged the public to exercise caution as the holiday season continues, following a significant increase in cases of stroke, acute coronary syndrome (ACV), and bronchial asthma over the past week. From Dec. 23 to 30, the DOH said...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 30 reported 21 new firecracker-related injuries in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 163, a 44 percent increase from the 113 cases recorded at the same time last year. Of the 163 victims, 135 are aged 19 or...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep.Lee's office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said that the Department of Health (DOH) should make it its New Year’s resolution to be more proactive in increasing the health benefit packages of...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) reported 418 road accidents from Dec. 22 to 6 a.m. on Dec. 29, a 38 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. Just in the past 24 hours, 68 new cases were recorded. The DOH said motorcycle accidents remain the most common type of...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 142 fireworks-related injuries nationwide as of Sunday, Dec. 29, with 17 more injuries reported in the past 24 hours. This marks a 35 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The reported injuries occurred...
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...
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...
Some senators were elated with the Department of Health’s (DOH) latest directive to relieve senior citizens of the need to present their purchase slip booklets to avail themselves of the discount on medicines. Sen. Loren Legarda welcomed the directive saying this would also enhance the...
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...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee (Rep. Lee's Facebook page) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is up in arms over the removal of government subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in the P6.352-trillion 2025...
