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President Duterte has conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu to two alumni of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) who were instrumental in the rescue of patients and newborn babies when the state-run Philippine General Hospital (PGH) was hit by fire last month.

Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque agreed that there should be more Philippine General Hospital (PGH) but reminded that running the facility is funded by the University of the Philippines (UP) and not the Department of Health (DOH).

The fire-affected portions of the Philippine General Hospital have been cleared of debris and will now be evaluated to determine the level of damage, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said.

Four days after the fire hit the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), its emergency room remains closed for admission, according to the facility's spokesperson.

The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Human Milk Bank has thanked those who donated breastmilk for newborn babies who were affected by the fire.

A professor from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM) thanked all the donors who sent in-kind and cash donations to the fire-hit Philippine General Hospital (PGH).

Following the fire that broke out at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), a medical students group urged the national government to "prioritize health sector for the country to cope with the worsening pandemic."

The fire that broke out at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) showed how people are really good at heart by making sure all people in the hospital were evacuated safely.

Malacañang said President Duterte was more than ready to use his presidential social fund (PSF) to assist the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) following the tragedy that befell the State-run institution on Sunday.

Malacañang wanted to know who were the people red-tagging groups organizing donation drives for the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) following the fire that hit the State-run institution on Sunday.

After promptly responding to the fire that broke out at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) called for the “overhaul” of the state-owned hospital.

Authorities at the Sta. Ana Hospital in Manila said on Monday, May 17, that the babies who were transferred to their facility from the fire-hit Philippine General Hospital (PGH) are all in good condition.

The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) has suspended all surgical operations on Monday, 17 following the fire that broke out at the state-run hospital early Sunday morning.

The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is calling for breastmilk donations for newborn babies who were affected by the fire.

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) actively assisted in the evacuation of patients and suppression of the fire that broke out at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila early Sunday morning, May 16.

Most patients who have been evacuated following the fire that broke out at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) early Sunday morning, May 16, already returned to their respective rooms or wards, according to the hospital's spokesperson.

A doctor from the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine has slammed on Sunday, May 16, the red-tagging of groups organizing donation drives for the fire-hit Philippine General Hospital (PGH).

Malacañang has thanked those who responded to the call of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) for emergency donations as it expressed sadness over the tragedy that befell the State-run institution.