The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Dec. 24 issued guidelines for reducing "anxiety," "restlessness," and other signs of "discomfort" in pets during celebrations with fireworks. Dogs becoming irritated due to loud fireworks and other firecrackers during New Year's Eve (Lizst Torres...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported four new fireworks-related injuries on Sunday, Dec. 24, bringing the total to 12 this holiday season. Photo from DOH Based on the DOH's Fireworks-Related Injury Surveillance (FWRI) Report, two new cases involved boys aged 11 and 17 who used illegal fireworks...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has underscored the importance of shunning the use of firecrackers in the upcoming New Year revelry. In a Senate hearing on Monday, Dec. 18, Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, focused on the perennial issue of firecracker safety...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go underscored the role of sports not only in enhancing the well-being of Filipinos but also in nation-building and in fighting illegal drugs. (Photo from the Facebook page of Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go) Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, emphasized...
BAGUIO CITY – A P2.7-million modernized health facility opened on Monday, December 18, that will serve 26 barangays covered by the Lucban Health Center here. SM Foundation Executive Director for Health and Medical Programs Connie Angeles, Mayor Benjamin Magalong, and City Health Officer Cecilia...
Are you feeling the holiday spirit yet? The holiday season has always held a special place in the hearts of Filipinos everywhere. Affectionately known as the "ber" months, Filipinos celebrate the holidays with a flurry of family get-togethers and feast-filled parties as early as September. As the...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa, on Friday, Dec.15, honored the 147 new registered nurses who were scholars of the department's nursing scholarship program. Photo from DOH DOH said that out of the 179 scholars who took the recent nursing board examination, 147 passed...
The Department of Health (DOH) acknowledged in a media forum on Friday, Dec. 15, the slight rise in Covid-19 cases but stressed it is not as concerning as before. Photo credit to DOH "Actually, we don't see it as an alarming increase, we're not as worried anymore," Health Secretary Dr. Teodoro...
As the Christmas holiday is just around the corner, the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Dec. 15, called on Filipinos to celebrate safely and responsibly by following its "Ligtas na Christmas" guidelines. (Keith Bacongco / Manila Bulletin File Photo) In a media forum held via Zoom, DOH...
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Screenshot from YouTube live) AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes has slammed the reported removal of over 80,000 barangay health workers (BHWs) by newly-elected barangay officials in the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang...
Health workers staged a lunch break protest on Tuesday, Dec. 12, to strongly criticize the Marcos administration for the "non-payment" of hard-earned Covid-19 allowances and performance-based bonuses. Photo from Alliance of Health Workers - AHW National Facebook page Workers from Jose Reyes...
Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health) announced that it has increased its stake in the Healthway QualiMed Health Network (Mercado General Hospital Inc.) to 94 percent. In a statement, AC Health said this move signifies its continued commitment to investing in healthcare in the Philippines. It...
