DOH reports rise in dengue cases
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DOH mourns death of senior official
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45 families face demolition for DOH hospital expansion
At least 45 indigent families in Tacloban City face displacement for the expansion of the Eastern Visayas Medical Center, prompting calls for relocation…
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PhilHealth, DOH roll out nationwide YAKAP services for ‘Handog ng Pangulo’ on Sept 14
PhilHealth and DOH are bringing primary healthcare services to schools and workplaces nationwide on 14 September 2026 for President Marcos’s Handog ng Pangulo…
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Go urges DOH to fill over 9,000 vacancies
Sen. Bong Go urged the DOH to fill more than 9,000 vacant positions and provide stable employment to retain Filipino health workers.
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Dengue cases down 39% from 2025, DOH says
Dengue cases in the Philippines have dropped 39% in 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Department of Health. Learn what’s behind the…
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Bong Go backs DOH budget, seeks stronger PhilHealth funding
Sen. Bong Go backs the Department of Health’s proposed 2027 budget and calls for stronger PhilHealth funding to expand benefits, cut out-of-pocket costs, and…
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Bilang ng mga kaso ng leptospirosis, tumaas
Inactivate ng DOH ang express lanes sa mga ospital kasunod ng pagtaas ng kaso ng leptospirosis dulot ng pagbaha at pag-ulan mula sa habagat. Tiniyak ng ahensya…
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Can microplastics cause cancer? Singapore doctor sheds light
If water source safety is uncertain because of flooding, DoH advised boiling water thoroughly before consumption.
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DOH convenes former execs to hasten UHC
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MMMHMC strengthens CPR readiness in Ilocos Norte
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DOH shifts campaign against teenage smoking
The Department of Health (DOH) is shifting from anti-smoking to an aggressive anti-vape and total nicotine ban campaign, targeting the rising ‘vapedemic’ among…
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DOH execs face fresh complaints over alleged procurement scheme
Department of Health Secretary Ted Herbosa and Undersecretary Randy Escolango face graft charges before the Ombudsman over an alleged closed procurement scheme.
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DOH reports 6% rise in leptospirosis cases
Leptospirosis cases in the Philippines rose 6% from January to June 2026, with farmers most affected due to frequent exposure to contaminated floodwater and…
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