Consuming less than what we produce without putting the world at stake helps sustain our shared home. Be mindful of consumption habits and conserve what’s left. These goals gun for one objective—to help the Earth regain its natural balance. But did you know that sustainability isn’t limited...
On its second edition, the Manila Bulletin Sustainability Focus Session gathered industry key officials and experts from the health sector to discuss developments and solutions in the delivery of primary healthcare in the country. In a video message, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro...
Photo from Pixabay Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa on Wednesday, April 2 said dengue cases in the Philippines have increased by 75 percent this year compared to 2024, which could lead to a major outbreak. In an interview on GMA’s Unang Balita, Herbosa explained that dengue...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, March 27 said it is prepared to assist the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) as its emergency room (ER) reaches full capacity. Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa said in a statement that the situation, while concerning,...
Posing a photo with tobacco executives does not mean Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has violated any law, Malacañang said. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian pose for a photo with tobacco executives during the...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, March 9 released updated guidelines to prevent and manage the health impacts of extreme heat, following an order from President Marcos Jr. The new guidelines, outlined in Department Memorandum No. 2025-0114 dated March 7, were issued as...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa confirmed on Monday, Nov. 25 that a suspected case of monkeypox (mpox) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has tested negative for the virus. In a televised public briefing, Herbosa shared the “good news” after...
President Marcos is well and is not under the weather, Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa clarified on Tuesday afternoon. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting on Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding) Herbosa made the...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa (PPAB) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa told a House of Representatives panel that he plans to boost the government’s support toward Filipinos' medical expenses to help lower...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin said the Marcos administration, particularly through the Department of Health (DOH) headed by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, was able to release the remaining health...
CEBU CITY — An infectious disease center will soon rise within the government-owned Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) here. SEN. Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. leads the groundbreaking for the construction of the Regional Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Building at the Vicente...
To sustain the decline in cases of pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” the Department of Health (DOH) is preparing to distribute 500,000 doses of the pentavalent vaccine, which is an effective protection against the highly contagious respiratory infection. In a statement on Thursday,...
