Sarah Mateo, President Emeritus and owner of SPD Jobs, Inc., President Emeritus of PCCI-QC, Dr. Nilo C. de los Santos, VP for Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of De Los Santos Medical Center, Serafin Barretto, Undersecretary of Public Safety-DILG, June Cheryl Cabal-Revilla, Chief Finance...
The Lunar New Year, the Year of the Wood Dragon, will begin on Feb. 10, 2024, bringing festivities, family reunions, and delicious feasts. While it's a time for celebration, the pressure to "be merry" can overshadow mental health concerns. Recently, the Philippine Mental Health Association Inc....
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday, Feb. 8 warned the public against a fraudulent website that uses its name to offer users a financial loan. (PhilHealth) In a post on its official Facebook page, PhilHealth said it only provides immediate benefits and services for...
The Lunar Year of the Wood Dragon is bringing good fortune, particularly in health, beauty, and wellness. This year, as the luckiest zodiac sign comes roaring in, Watsons is letting one big cat (or should we say, dragon?) out of the bag. The leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer in the...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, Feb. 4, commemorated the World Cancer Day and expressed her commitment to “stand united” with the global effort to address the “devastating illness” that caused millions of lives worldwide. (Photo courtesy of KMI TAMAN DESA Medical Centre)...
Secretary Teodoro Herbosa revealed plans to establish Department of Health (DOH) hospitals in provinces that lack facilities and are far from regional hospitals. Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, Former Health Secretary Enrique Ona Jr., DOH OIC Assistant Secretary...
The Department of Health (DOH) extended warm congratulations on Thursday, Feb. 1, to former Undersecretary Dr. Susan Pineda-Mercado for her appointment as the World Health Organization (WHO) Director for Programme Management (DPM) in the Western Pacific. Dr. Susan Pineda-Mercado, appointed WHO...
As the Philippines grapples with increasing healthcare costs, the government is gearing up to conduct a morbidity study aimed at determining reasonable premium rates for insurance companies. The Insurance Commission (IC) and the Actuarial Society of the Philippines (ASP) have joined forces to...
in the quest for wellness and vitality, detoxification has become a term synonymous with health regeneration. As we collectively embrace a more health-conscious approach to living, it is paramount that we understand the role natural remedies play in this paradigm. One such remedy, which may sound...
In our pursuit of wellness and longevity, we have been bombarded with various diet trends that promise weight loss, anti-aging effects, and more. Are they legit? Are they even effective? Are they truly sustainable? Whole food is defined as food that has not had any of its natural features...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Rep. Rillo's Facebook page) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has called on Congress to take “strong action” to retain nurses in the public health sector after an apparent shortage of health practitioners...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Provincial Health Office has reported a decrease in the number of influenza, dengue fever, typhoid fever, and acute gastroenteritis cases in this province from January 1 to 22 compared to the same period last year. Despite this downtrend, the PHO reminded the...
