Senator Erwin Tulfo has pushed for the provision of a health card for Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel in honor of their gallantry and sacrifice for the country, particularly those assigned to safeguard the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Tulfo raised this recommendation during the Senate plenary...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano cautioned that the Philippines could face a “double whammy” in its healthcare system if the government does not accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) even as Filipino health workers continue to migrate in search of greener pastures...
The newly inaugurated Evelyn D. Ang/Dāna Charity Ward at St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City, marks a significant milestone for the St. Luke’s Medical Center Foundation, Inc. (SLMCFI). This remarkable 40-bed facility stands as a testament to the profound impact that compassion and generosity...
The Christmas season brings reunions, festivities, and well-deserved breaks. It also happens to be one of the busiest times for emergency care. Slips and falls, food-related illnesses, and time-sensitive conditions such as stroke and heart attack tend to rise during the holidays due to stress,...
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...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office here on Tuesday once again reminded residents to watch their diet during festivities this holiday season. "We have to watch out the food we eat as we attend numerous parties," Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, city health officer, said in a phone interview....
Did you know that our bones or skeletal system not only provide body support, movement, and protection like the skull does to the brain and the ribs to the lungs, but also serve as a storage site for minerals and the production of blood cells? The bones play a role in keeping the body’s immune...
As a medical aesthetics specialist, I’ve learned to spot the difference between marketing promises and actual results. So when someone told me about a facial treatment that uses five different technologies in sequence, my first thought was: here we go again. But the Préime DermaFacial is turning...
Last Nov. 17, 2025, I had the distinct honor of delivering the seventh Dr. Thelma Tupasi Memorial Lecture at the Makati Medical Center. Dr. Thelma Tupasi was one of the pillars of infectious diseases in the Philippines, and her contributions to the proper treatment of tuberculosis are acknowledged...
Many Filipinos are often one hospital bill away from losing everything. It’s widely known that medical expenses can often cost families a lot, especially if the sickness persists. How then do the poorest of the poor afford to receive quality treatment for their ailments? St Luke’s Medical...
Senator Loren Legarda has called for full transparency on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation 's (PhilHealth) funding during the deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget, stressing that mandated subsidies must be properly allocated and released. In her interpellation on the...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito has urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to improve and build more temporary shelters for distressed workers abroad and to expand mental health interventions as the Senate continues its budget deliberations. He made this call as he pushed for stronger...
