The Paranaque City government received P300,000 worth of medical supplies from the Metro Manila Mayors’ Spouses Foundation Inc. on Monday (Oct. 25.) Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Rep. Eric Olivarez, Paolo Olivarez, Janet Olivarez and Eva Nono (Photo courtesy of Paranaque PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor...
Two private hospitals in Taguig will be vaccinating minors aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities. According to the city government’s TRACE Taguig, the vaccination of minors with comorbidities, classified by the Department of Health (DOH) under Pediatric A3 priority group, will be done by St. Luke’s...
The Taguig City government has issued the guidelines on the vaccination of minors aged 12 to 17 years old with comorbidities. The national government started last week the vaccination of the city’s pediatric population of 12 to 17-year-olds in the country. St. Luke's Medical Center-Global City in...
The St. Luke's Medical Center Employees Association (SLMCEA) on Thursday, Oct. 21, sounded the alarm over mass resignation of health workers amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with CNN Philippines, SLMCEA President Jao Clumia said the delay in...
Health workers from the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) staged a lunch break protest on Wednesday, Oct. 20, to press for a higher 2022 health budget and to demand the release of their unpaid COVID-19 benefits. Health workers from Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center stage a lunch break...
(Unsplash) I honestly don’t know where to begin. I found myself typing and deleting not knowing what to write or how to write what I want to say. What do I even want to say, in the first place? Probably because as a journalist, I usually write about other people and this is the first time...
The Makati City local government announced on Thursday that it is going to start the COVID-19 vaccination of its residents aged 12 to 17 who are patients of Makati Medical Center (MMC). "Alinsunod sa utos ng DOH (Department of Health), mag-uumpisang magbakuna ang lungsod sa mga #ProudMakatizens...
(PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION LOGO) The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) said it will "exercise extreme prudence" before commenting on current issues as it calls for "unity and for its members to continue to work together as one." The PMA issued the statement after a joint letter was recently...
A P1-million death benefit is assured the family of a health care who dies in the line of duty under a bill filed in the House of Representatives. F2E64158-6E60-4B64-ADAA-CDD58556CFBF Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas filed House Bill 10331 or the Allowances and Benefits for Health Care Workers Act as...
A Davao-based leaf artist is using his art to express support to Vice President Leni Robredo after he sculpted her face on a leaf with the words #LetLeniLead. Leaf artist Jomz Doronila posted on Twitter the image of his artwork. Davao-based artist Jomz Doronilla crafts this leaf art featuring Vice...
Four specialty hospitals put up by government in Quezon City will suffer nearly P1 billion total cuts in their 2022 budget amid the continued onslaught of the COVID-19. Hospital scene COVID-19 QC Second District Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo lamented the government decision to slash the 2022...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released additional funds for the special risk allowance (SRA) of public and private healthcare workers battling the pandemic. In a statement, the budget department said on Wednesday, Sept. 29, that P451.31 million in additional SRA was released for...
