The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) gave due recognition to the Manila city government for its noteworthy programs and initiatives in social welfare, child protection, women’s safety, and universal health care....
The Manila city government formally opened its newly-built two-story Valeriano Fugoso Health Center in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Tuesday, Sept. 23, as it continues to increase the number of health facilities in the Capital City and further improve its healthcare capabilities. Manila Mayor Francisco...
Mayor Abby Binay (Photo by Mark Balmores) Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay on Thursday, Feb. 13, called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to shoulder the cost of medical tests and other preventive healthcare measures, including regular checkups of Filipinos,...
On his birthday, President Marcos announced that zero-billing will be implemented in all tertiary public hospitals in the county. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) "This is my treat to you," Marcos said in his speech in Nueva Ecija as he announced that the government will be...
Over 2,000 registered patients in Olongapo City availed themselves of free medical services as First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos brought her Lab for All program to Subic on May 21. MEDICAL CARAVAN — A patient receives ophthalmology services during the Lab for All caravan at the Subic Bay Exhibition...
Vice President Sara Duterte said on Thursday, May 4, that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was an eye-opener for the country’s public health system. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks at the opening ceremony of the 49th Midyear Convention of the Philippine College of Surgeons held at SMX...
Access to social and medical services provided by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) may now easily be reached by Filipinos in need from Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon (Calabarzon) region. OVP Public Assistance Division Extension Office in Lipa, Batangas. (OVP photo) This came after...
The office of Para ñaque 1st District Rep. Edwin Olivarez provided free consultation and check up to around 200 women as well as a "Kilay is Life" activity as part of the celebration of National Women’s Month. Olivarez said the program, called “Kababaihan: Maganda na, Healthy ba” was...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)'s RC143 volunteers are on full alert and standby in case of emergencies and hazards during the holiday celebrations. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross This was said by PRC in a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The RC143 volunteers from 102 chapters nationwide were...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) assisted 559 motorcycle riders who figured in accidents across the country in the first half of 2022. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) This was based on PRC's data as of Tuesday, July 5. Eighteen percent or 98 accidents happened in Metro Manila....
