Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Friday, Feb. 27, that Sta. Ana Hospital in Manila was recognized by Newsweek as one of the best hospitals in the country in its World’s Best Hospitals 2026 – Philippines list, ranking 25th among 35 Philippine hospitals included in the...
CEBU CITY – Statistics showed that cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the Philippines. With this, health experts welcomed the inauguration of the Heart and Vascular Institute of the Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue (CHHM) on Saturday, Feb. 14. “This is defining moment not...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Vice-Mayor Jose Ildefonso Maliwanag of Mansalay town, this province, has requested the two congressmen of this province to make the municipality of Bansud in the central part of Oriental Mindoro as the site of the proposed regional hospital. Maliwanag said Bansud,...
To avoid confusion, the Pasig City Veterinary Services Department on Thursday, Jan. 29, clarified that the animal facility featured in some posts is not owned by the city, contrary to claims circulating online that it is operated by the local government. The posts circulating online claimed that...
A decade of stalled hospital projects under flawed budgeting has prompted the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to fast-track the completion of Metro Manila’s major health facilities by 2028 amid rising public demand for better hospital capacity. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Ormoc City government has ordered the closure of the nearly century-old Ormoc Maternity and Children’s Hospital, citing multiple violations of its memorandum of agreement with the local government, Mayor Lucy Torres Gomez said in a statement on Monday. Gomez said the closure...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) distributed Christmas presents to police personnel recovering at the PNP General Hospital, Camp Crame in Quezon City during the “Pamaskong Handog 2025: Alay ni TSIP Para sa mga Pasyente ng PNPGH” gift-giving activity. A total of 40 hospitalized PNP personnel...
Healthway Medical Network (HMN), the healthcare unit of Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health), launched the Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital (HCVGH) following months of upgrading the recently acquired Cebu Velez General Hospital. AC Health said the launch marks a major milestone in its...
Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health) and its Healthway Medical Network are investing ₱200 million to establish and operate dialysis centers in 12 district and provincial hospitals across Iloilo. In a statement, AC Health said the investment is part of a landmark public–private...
BACOLOD CITY – A fire hit the old building of the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital in Dumaguete City on Tuesday night, Nov. 18. Several patients were evacuated to the parking area during the fire. Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria responded to the area and checked affected areas to ensure...
The request of the detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy to be placed under hospital arrest was denied by the Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) 159 due to lack of merit. The RTC order stated that Quiboloy requested to be placed under hospital arrest at either the...
The Department of Health (DOH) Metro Manila Center for Health Development gave due recognition to the Pasig City General Hospital (PCGH) during the 2025 Healthy Hospital Awards. According to PCGH OIC Dr. Alicia Santos, who received the award together with Planning Management Unit head Eirene Joy...
