Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Tuesday, July 25, that the department is "very happy" with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address on Monday. "The rest of the Department of Health is very happy because I've been listening to SONA since I...
Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* This was the remark of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as he assured the public of his administration's determination to make healthcare more accessible by establishing more rural...
Leading American business executives have expressed their intention to work with the Philippines in the area of healthcare. President Marcos meets with the members of the Business Executives for National Security (BENS) in Malacañang on July 10, 2023. (RTVM Screenshot) During a meeting with...
Tingog Party-list Yedda Romualdez (left), Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) High-ranking House of Representatives members has spearheaded the signing of an agreement that would benefit poor patients in Eastern Visayas. The office of the Speaker Martin Romualdez and Tingog Party-list, led by Reps....
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa assured during a media briefing on Tuesday, June 13, that he will closely work on the release of over P12 billion worth of delayed allowances for healthcare workers (HCWs). Photo courtesy of Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr....
Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa assured on Wednesday, June 7, that he will prioritize the issuance of the "delayed" Covid-19 benefits and allowances for healthcare workers (HCWs). Photo courtesy of Ted Herbosa In a Twitter post, government-run...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte hasn't forgotten about the plight of more than 20,000 healthcare workers (HCWs) who are still waiting on their Covid-19 allowances. “It is our hope that the Departments of Health (DOH) and of Budget and Management (DBM) would...
It is undeniable that the Covid-19 pandemic opened our eyes on the importance of investing in our health, and this realization even applied for some businesses and companies. The very reason why Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health) launched the Healthway Medical Network (HMN)—marking the...
The Philippine Healthcare Information Management Services (HIMS) sector reported that it generated $85.9 million in closed deals and future contracts at the recent roadshows in the US, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The domestic HIMS sector reported the results of their...
The Makati City local government formally opened the Makati Life Medical Center's primary care services on Monday, May 8, to deliver on its promise to provide quality healthcare services and treatment to Makatizens. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, together with other city officials and representatives...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, May 3, that it is actively participating in the development of a proposal to standardize salaries for healthcare workers in the public and private sectors. In a statement, DOH said that the same also goes for the national and local governments. "DOH...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) should expedite the release of the unpaid allowances of healthcare workers (HCWs), Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, reiterated his call following a recent report that about...
