Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has walked back on his statement Monday, Sept. 13 wherein he claimed that the government had approved a proposal to give healthcare workers "booster" shots against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ Screenshot...
To say that medicine as a science and as a profession is essential in a time of pandemic is a huge understatement. It arms us against possible illnesses that could be worsened by COVID-19. It calms our nerves and makes us feel safe and our loved ones protected. That’s why it is just right to...
The legacy and the identity of a hospital, especially one as significant as The Medical City that's among the largest healthcare providers in the country, can be determined by how it pushed all its buttons to respond to health crises and emergencies. With the right measures implemented at the right...
Medical students called for the nationwide postponement of the September Physician Licensure Examination (PLE) after the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced the cancelation of the test in Metro Manila. (Pixabay) PRC canceled the PLE originally scheduled on Sept. 11, 12, 18, and 19 in...
(Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Health worker groups slammed Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque after a video of him circulated on social media- losing his temper against a group of medical frontliners. Roque should step down from his position, said Alliance of Health Workers...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has designated a new hospital chief at the Victoriano Luna Medical Center, the military's highest echelon of care and its premiere health facility. Col. Manuel Fidel Magtira (left) takes command of the V. Luna Medical Center, replacing Col. Fatima Claire...
Go vote for your own president, and good luck. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque's message Tuesday, Sept. 7 to what he described as a "small" group of health workers that criticized the Duterte administration's...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) wards and critical care units of St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) have hit full capacity. St. Luke's Medical Center (Wikimedia) In a statement on Monday, Sept. 6, SLMC urged people experiencing COVID-19 symptoms to look for other healthcare facilities as its...
VIEWS FROM THE RIDGE LEE EDSON P. YARCIA, MD, JD Legal Officer, Philja Chancellor’s Office From day one of my service with Philja as Legal Officer, the Chancellor has always reminded me to consider medical perspectives in giving legal advice. He stressed – “draw lessons from experience”...
The Commission on Elections will allow persons with fever to vote in the 2022 elections, thus, raising the possibility that voters suffering from COVID-19 will not be denied their right to suffrage. voting image This was gathered from Comelec officials present during the recent hearing conducted by...
Two modular hospitals intended for moderate to severe cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Davao City were recently built within the government-run Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). (Photo courtesy of the DPWH) The additional facilities were turned over to the hospital located in...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) As the Philippines is once again facing another surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, medical frontliners appealed to the government to intensify its responses against the pandemic as the country’s healthcare system is currently under immense pressure....
