Twenty former employees of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) or Veterans Golf Club (VGC) have been ordered paid by the Commission on Audit (COA) a total of P3.69 million for their accumulated vacation and sick leaves from 2004 to 2011. While 48 members of VMMC/VGC filed their petitions...
DAVAO CITY – Almost 2,000 senior citizens benefited from two medical missions spearheaded by first congressional district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte’s office here this month. RIGO Duterte, son of Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, led a medical mission for senior citizens in Davao City recently. Over...
Dr. Margarita Victoria H. Galicia Consultant, Endocrinology Program Head of Asian Weight Management and Bariatric Center Asian Hospital and Medical Center Every body is different. Two individuals can eat the same amount of food but react differently. One can easily gain weight, while...
By Letizia Balanag 2025 MB Newsmaker of the Year Award honoree Dr. Victor Erwin Jocson delivered his acceptance speech One’s story can serve as an inspiration and a catalyst for change. This connection fosters a sense of shared humanity, breaking down barriers and inspiring...
By: Jasmine Tuaño For many Filipinos, world-class healthcare often feels out of reach, with some seeking treatment abroad for specialized medical procedures. However, The Medical City (TMC) is proving that world-class care is available right at home. As one of the country’s leading healthcare...
Dr. Michelle F. Rodriguez Consultant, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Specialist at Asian Cancer Institute | Asian Hospital and Medical Center When a family is faced with a cancer diagnosis, it is normal to go through a rollercoaster of emotions. And if it’s a child, the pain...
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (PPAB) House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan is upbeat over the third and final reading passage a bill establishing a new state-owned college of medicine in Eastern Samar. Libanan...
MB NEWSMAKERS Top row, from left: Mylo Speech Buddy Founder Vincent Rocha, President of Bingo Plus Rafael Jasper Vicencio, President & CEO of HSBC Philippines Sandeep Uppal, Dr. Victor Erwin Jocson, Head of Star Magic PR (representing Bini) Thess Gubi, Co-Chairperson of Kawayan Collective...
Fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. launched on Monday, Feb. 17, a new digital solution aimed at innovating patient care and guest experience at St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC). During a media launch at SLMC-Global City in Taguig, Converge debuted the first look...
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,...
(Photo from Makati BFP) A fire has hit the 5th floor of the Makati Medical Center in Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati City on Friday, Feb. 7, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported. According to the authorities, the blaze started at the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the hospital at 8:29...
Asian Hospital Medical Center Leadership Team during the AHMC Kick off 2025 Asian Hospital and Medical Center (AHMC) welcomed 2025 with its much-anticipated annual tradition, rallying employees, doctors, and staff under the banner of “High Five para sa 2025.” The vibrant event served as...
