Marikina Mayor Maan Teodoro on Wednesday, Oct. 15, clarified that the city government has already completed its part—the first phase of the health facility project, which the Department of Health (DOH) recently included among 297 unfinished or unused projects, noting that the funds released by...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Oct. 14, presented the designated quadrants and hospitals across Metro Manila that will lead the government’s emergency health response should a major earthquake, referred to as “The Big One”, strike the National Capital Region (NCR). In recent...
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified that the two-day suspension of in-person classes in all public schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) was primarily a precautionary measure for earthquake preparedness, not because of a flu outbreak. DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo...
A teachers’ group on Monday, October 13, criticized the government’s recurring reliance on class suspensions amid public health concerns and disaster preparedness drills, calling it a sign of chronic neglect of the education sector. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers-National Capital Region...
Influenza-like illness (ILI) cases across the country are eight percent lower this year compared to the same period in 2024, the Department of Health (DOH) bared. “At the national level, the number of influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) is lower than last year thus far,” Assistant Secretary Albert...
At least 40 students were rushed to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) on Thursday, Oct. 9, after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck parts of Northern Luzon, triggering panic and anxiety in schools and communities, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. Health Secretary Ted...
The San Juan City government, in partnership with the Metro Manila Mayors’ Spouses Foundation Inc. (MMMFSI), the Department of Health (DOH), and the ICanServe Foundation on Tuesday, Oct. 7, kickstarted the Breast Cancer Awareness Month aimed at strengthening awareness, education, and access to...
The Department of Health (DOH) has assured that Northern and Central Luzon are equipped with medicines, vaccines, and health commodities as Typhoon “Paolo” made landfall in Isabela on Friday, Oct. 3, and forced residents to seek shelter in evacuation centers. “Nakahanda na ang DOH Northern...
Senator Raffy Tulfo criticized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its supposed negligence and inaction on the continued sale of unregistered products that pose health risks. During the budget hearing of the Department of Health (DOH) and its attached agencies on Thursday, Oct. 2, Senator...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, October 1, said it had deployed multiple emergency medical response teams to Bogo City following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on the night of September 30. Acting on the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure...
The Department of Health (DOH) has mobilized personnel in areas affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu on Sept. 30 to provide emergency medical assistance and support local authorities In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 1, DOH said doctors, nurses, and staff from...
The government should exercise oversight function on water supply testing conducted throughout the country to ensure the safety of water consumers, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, September 30. Hontiveros made the call following reports that a Department of Health (DOH)-accredited...
