Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has signed on to support the government’s intensified booster vaccination drive program and is the health department’s largest private sector partner to date. In a statement, SMC said it is throwing its full support behind government's...
A ranking lady solon in the House of Representatives has vowed to take up the cudgels for cancer vicitms in the Philippines amid efforts to restore the P500-million line item appropriation for cancer patients in the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023. Bagong Henerasyon Party-list...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,574 new infections of Covid-19 and more than 800 cases of omicron subvariants on Sept. 13, Tuesday. Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, there were 24,502 active cases of Covid-19 across the country. Metro Manila recorded the most number of cases in the...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The term "fully vaccinated" against Covid-19 still applies to those who got the two-dose primary series of vaccination, the Department of Health (DOH) said on...
Amid the ongoing pandemic, the Philippines, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration, does not have an appointed Department of Health (DOH) secretary yet because the agency's job is not only about dealing with Covid-19. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate / Manila...
The optional wearing of face masks in indoor spaces or areas is still not recommended at this point in time, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The easing of restrictions related to Covid-19 pandemic should be done gradually, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire....
Is the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth "overcharging" the government when it comes to subsidized premiums under its proposed P100.2-billion for next year? Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo,...
House members' deliberation on the proposed 2023 budget of the Department of Health (DOH) reached a "record" 10 hours and two minutes, making it the longest budget briefing in the ongoing budget process in the lower chamber. The DOH contingent at the House Appropriations Committee budget briefing...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Sept. 12, a total of 15,379 new Covid-19 cases in the past week. (DOH/MB) According to DOH's weekly case bulletin, average daily cases are at 2,197 which is 10 percent lower than cases from Aug. 29 to Sep. 4. DOH also recorded 12 cases tagged under...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) says it has identified a potential source of funds for the P1-billion special risk allowance (SRA) of local health care workers (HCWs), which had been requested by the Department of Health (DOH). (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) During the DOH's budget hearing...
House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co reminded his solon-colleagues on Monday, Sept. 12 not to forget about the other challenges confronting the the health sector aside from the ongoing threat of Covid-19. Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (center) “For...
Over 20 million Covid-19 vaccines in the country have expired, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed to congressmen Monday, Sept. 12 during the agency's budget hearing. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire (Screenshot from Zoom) Leading the DOH contingent to House Committee on...
