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....
The Veterans Memorial Medical Center is in urgent need of P490 million worth of new medical equipment but was advised to try to secure them using the green fees derived from its operation of a golf course in Quezon City. Rep. Jericho Nograles This was revealed when Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA)...
With 202 affirmative votes and zero negative votes, the House of Representatives on Tuesday, August 31 approved on final reading a bill exempting from all taxes the importation of critical medical supplies, essential goods, inputs, raw materials and equipment urgently needed during times of public...
Doesn't the Philippines want investors over? President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) This was President Duterte's incredulous reaction to attacks against his former economic adviser Michael Yang, who is being linked to the issue of overpriced medical supplies in the middle of the coronavirus...
The government of Brunei is again seeking an exemption from the Philippines' existing deployment cap on healthcare workers due to the current demand of medical frontliners there amid the pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. (Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Students renewed their calls to postpone the September 2021 Physicians Licensure Exam (PLE) as the Philippines logged its highest daily tally of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Monday, Aug. 30. (Unsplash) In a joint statement, the Philippine Medical Students' Association (PMSA) and the...
The Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) on Sunday, Aug. 29, denied that its health workers will be taking part in a mass walkout on Monday. (Photo from CGHMC's official Facebook page) CGHMC said the circulating news in some media outlets of a looming protest by their employees are...
The health workers of Tondo Medical Center (TMC) held a snake rally and noise barrage inside the hospital premises to air their disappointment at the Department of Health (DOH) and the government over lack of concern and gross negligence for the well-being of healthcare personnel. (Photo from AHW)...
St. Luke’s Medical Center (Photo from SLMC) The St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) clarified on Friday, Aug. 27, that the number of resignations among its healthcare workers “is not at alarming levels.” The SLMC issued the clarification after one of its official said in an interview that the...
