Most patients who have been evacuated following the fire that broke out at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) early Sunday morning, May 16, already returned to their respective rooms or wards, according to the hospital's spokesperson. (Photo from BFP-Manila) "Most of the patients po bumalik na...
Fire broke out in Philippine General Hospital on May 16, Sunday, around 2 a.m. Photos of newborn babies, among other patients, being evacuated were being shared online. The heartbreaking photos reached the celebrities with moms Anne Curtis, Karla Estrada, and Pokwang posting in their respective...
A doctor from the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine has slammed on Sunday, May 16, the red-tagging of groups organizing donation drives for the fire-hit Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Philippine General Hospital (PNA) In a tweet, Dr. Gene Nisperos asked the public to...
Malacañang has thanked those who responded to the call of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) for emergency donations as it expressed sadness over the tragedy that befell the State-run institution. (PGH FACEBOOK PAGE / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Sunday, May 16 urged the government to use the P19.445 billion unused calamity funds under the 2020 and 2021 budget to finance the immediate repair of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) which caught fire early morning today. “The PGH should be repaired in the same...
The rebuilding of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) almost forty years ago today was “one of the best good things” that former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos has done for her country, according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Former First Lady Imelda Marcos (3rd from...
The University of the Philippines Office of the Student Regent (UP OSR) debunked social media posts claiming its call for donations for the fire-hit Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is "fake." (Photo courtesy of Dr. Rosario Abaya-Blas via UP Manila's Twitter account) In a statement on Sunday, May...
Some patients admitted at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila were transferred to other nearby medical institutions after a fire broke out at the state-run facility early Sunday, May 16. (PGH FACEBOOK PAGE / MANILA BULLETIN) PGH Spokesperson Dr. Jonas Del Rosario said that 12 infant...
The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) opened a call for donation to aid those affected by the fire that hit the hospital early Sunday morning, May 16. Philippine General Hospital (Photo from UP) In a Twitter post, PGH neurosurgeon Ron Baticulon said the hospital is...
Neurosurgery and some laboratory services at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) were suspended on Sunday, May 16, following the fire that broke out at the hospital. (Photo from Sunog Alert) In a tweet, the University of the Philippines-PGH (UP-PGH) Neurosurgery said all operations scheduled in...
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) emergency room will be temporarily closed and no admission will be accommodated on Sunday, May 16, after a fire hit the state-run facility. (PGH FACEBOOK PAGE / MANILA BULLETIN) "Ang amin pong pakiusap muna ngayon, sarado ang PGH ng pag-admit ng kahit ano....
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) chapel served as a temporary shelter for pedia patients and newborn babies following the fire that broke out at the hospital early Sunday morning, May 16. (Photo from Fr. Marlito Ocon) In photos shared on Facebook by Father Marlito Ocon, head chaplain of the...
