DOH targets 95% child vaccination rate
The Department of Health aims to vaccinate 95% of Filipino children to achieve herd immunity against preventable diseases. With only 66% vaccinated so far,…
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Health chief urged: Prescribe accountability
'The Senate hearings have confirmed what the Commission on Audit has been flagging for years — massive wastage of medicines worth billions of pesos.'
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Mercado urged to hold DOH execs liable over expired medicines
Health reform advocate Anthony Leachon urges Health Secretary Edwin Mercado to hold officials accountable over the alleged wastage of P217 million worth of…
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DOH urges precautions as Indonesia wildfire haze affects Philippines
The Philippine Department of Health urges the public to take precautions against haze from Indonesian wildfires affecting parts of the country, advising mask…
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3 Central Luzon gov’t hospitals suspend operations due to floods
Three government medical facilities in Central Luzon have suspended operations due to severe flooding, the Department of Health confirmed. DOH Secretary Edwin…
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DOH logs 6,253 leptospirosis cases
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DOH: Child stunting rate drops to 21.1% in 2025
The Department of Health reports a drop in child stunting among Filipino children aged two and below, from 22.5% in 2023 to 21.1% in 2025. DOH Secretary Edwin…
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DoH preps extra hospital beds amid ‘lepto’ rise
DoH hospitals in Metro Manila are expanding capacity for leptospirosis patients as flooding drives a surge in admissions, with 3.1 million doxycycline capsules…
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Only 42 leptospirosis beds left in NCR DOH hospitals
DOH hospitals in Metro Manila have only 41 to 42 beds available for leptospirosis patients as health authorities prepare for more cases following recent…
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Floods raise leptospirosis risk; DOH puts hospitals on alert
Health Secretary Edwin Mercado inspected San Lazaro Hospital as the DOH prepared hospitals, medicines and diagnostic tests for a possible leptospirosis surge…
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Commercialized healthcare feared
The Alliance of Health Workers welcomed Dr. Edwin Mercado’s appointment as Health secretary but raised concerns over his private-sector background and the…
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Palace to Mercado: You know the drill
President Marcos swears in Dr. Edwin Mercado as Health secretary and Dr. Beverly Lorraine Ho as PhilHealth president and CEO in separate ceremonies at…
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Pujalte quits DOH; Mercado named new Health chief
Health Secretary Jose “Brix” Pujalte resigns less than a month after his appointment, citing health reasons, as Malacañang names PhilHealth chief Dr. Edwin…
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Edwin Wilwayco’s ‘Mountain Rhapsody’ captures nature in motion
In his latest exhibit, the abstract expressionist transforms the mountain from a silent landscape into a restless force of nature, his canvases capturing…
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PhilHealth to roll out AI system curbing fraudulent insurance claims
PhilHealth will roll out an AI-enabled pre-validation system to detect fraudulent claims, allowing early flagging of questionable hospital billings while…
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PhilHealth solidifies standards for eye surgery claims
PhilHealth has implemented new quality standards for eye surgeries, including pterygium excision, under Circular No. 2025-0021 to ensure patient safety,…
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Edwin Wilwayco boldly steps into the ‘now’
Experience the vibrant abstraction and dynamic mastery of Edwin Wilwayco in Edwin Wilwayco NOW at Galerie Joaquin Rockwell. Showcasing four series from 2023 to…
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