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Red tide alert: Public warned vs eating shellfish
by Rhodina Villanueva - March 17, 2024 - 8:30am
The Department of Health warned the public over the weekend not to eat all types of shellfish due to the toxic red tide affecting some coastal areas in the country.
Philippine sets new Guinness record for ‘largest human lung formation’
by Rhodina Villanueva - March 17, 2024 - 8:00am
The country has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest human lung formation after close to 6,000 participants showed up at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila yesterday to raise awareness on tuberculosis.
Daily COVID-19 cases down to 36
by Rhodina Villanueva - March 15, 2024 - 12:00am
COVID cases in the country now average only 36 per day, according to the Department of Health.
PGH accepting limited patients after fire – DOH
by Rhodina Villanueva - March 15, 2024 - 12:00am
Following the fire that struck the Philippine General Hospital on Wednesday, the Department of Health said the PGH would not be able to accept additional patients except for emergency cases.
Payments for COVID-19-related claims reach P16.7 billion – PhilHealth
by Rhodina Villanueva - March 13, 2024 - 12:00am
Total reimbursements for COVID-19-related claims last year reached over P16 billion, according to the state health insurer.
Agriculture losses due to El Niño hit P1.23 billion
by Rhodina Villanueva - March 12, 2024 - 12:00am
The agriculture sector has suffered P1.23 billion worth of damage due to the El Niño phenomenon since January, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said yesterday.
Comelec, South Korea firm ink deal for 2025 auto polls
by Rhodina Villanueva - March 12, 2024 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections and its automated election systems provider Miru Systems signed the contract yesterday for the conduct of next year’s midterm elections, with the Comelec warning the South Korean...
FDA delists COVID-19 meds, devices from VAT exemption
by Rhodina Villanueva - March 10, 2024 - 12:00am
The Food and Drug Administration has released a list of COVID-19 medicines that were removed from the group of health products given an exemption from value-added tax or VAT.
Korean firm agrees to terms of Comelec auto polls contract
by Rhodina Villanueva - March 10, 2024 - 12:00am
South Korean firm Miru Systems and its partners have agreed with the Commission on Elections on the terms in the service contract for the 2025 automated election system
DMW: 10 Pinoy seafarers in Houthi attack safe
by Rhodina Villanueva - March 9, 2024 - 8:00am
The 10 Filipino crew members aboard the shipping vessel struck by a missile launched by Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden are all safe, according to the Department of Migrant Workers.
PhilHealth claims for COVID-19 pneumonia hit P14.6 billion
by Rhodina Villanueva - March 6, 2024 - 12:00am
COVID pneumonia topped the medical cases that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. reimbursed last year, with claims amounting to more than P14 billion.
Dengue cases decreasing
by Rhodina Villanueva - March 2, 2024 - 12:00am
Dengue cases in the country have been decreasing, the Department of Health reported yesterday.
Breakthrough treatment improves cancer survival rate
by Rhodina Villanueva - February 25, 2024 - 10:30am
With the introduction of a breakthrough treatment, there is now an improved overall survival rate for those suffering from biliary tract cancer,according to cancer experts.
Comelec: 507,317 apply to register as voters
by Rhodina Villanueva - February 24, 2024 - 11:00am
More than half a million people have filed their applications so far to become registered voters, according to the Commission on Elections as preparations are now ongoing for the May 2025 midterm elections.
No suspension of 5 percent hike in PhilHealth contribution
by Rhodina Villanueva - February 24, 2024 - 12:00am
There will be no suspension in the five percent increase in premium contribution to the Philippine Health and Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) after Malacañang gave its approval to continue with its implemen...
‘Suspension of PhilHealth contributions possible’
by Rhodina Villanueva - February 23, 2024 - 12:00am
The premium contributions of minimum wage earners could be suspended, according to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.
DOH allots P55 million for cervical, breast cancer screening
by Rhodina Villanueva - February 20, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Health has allocated P55 million to meet its target of screening three million women for cervical and breast cancer this year.
COVID-19, flu-like cases continue to drop
by Rhodina Villanueva - February 18, 2024 - 12:00am
Cases of COVID and influenza-like illness in the country are continuously decreasing, according to the Department of Health.
‘FDA, not lawmakers, should supervise medical marijuana’
by Rhodina Villanueva - February 14, 2024 - 12:00am
Medical marijuana should be placed under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration and not the houses of Congress, the Philippine Medical Association said yesterday.
PhilHealth members get SM shopping discount
by Rhodina Villanueva - February 13, 2024 - 12:00am
A shopping discount awaits members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. at all SM branches nationwide as part of PhilHealth’s 29th anniversary tomorrow.
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