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“Gamot at pagpapagamot ng Pilipino, dapat sagot ng gobyerno!” This was the statement of Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee as he urged the passage of the amendments on the Republic Act (RA) No. 11223 or the “Universal Healthcare (UHC) Act” to institutionalize the comprehensive and appropriate increase in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) benefits and lower […]
“Tulungan ang taumbayan, hindi pahirapan!” This was the statement of Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee as he filed House Resolution No. 2051 in calling government agencies to streamline, simplify, and liberalize requirements and processes in government services which continue to burden Filipinos. This comes amid the onslaught of natural calamities in the country which requires speedy […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can afford to slash the mandatory contribution paid by its members due to the huge amount of unutilized funds that it has accumulated over the years. Citing figures from the Department of Finance that the reserve fund of PhilHealth has now reached close to […]
The Department of Health (DOH), led by Secretary Ted Herbosa along with Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergiere, joined forces with First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos for the 26th LAB for All Caravan, held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center. This event is part of a nationwide initiative aimed at providing comprehensive health and medical […]
Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Health, recently conducted an inspection of the Super Health Center in Calauan, Laguna and joined the celebration of the Calauan Pinya Festival. The visit highlights his ongoing commitment to help bring public services closer to communities especially in improving access to medical services in the grassroots. […]
Together with the local government of Pangasinan and the Department of Health, Senator Bong Go joined the inauguration of the 165th Malasakit Center in the country located at the Conrado F. Estrella Regional Medical and Trauma Center in Rosales town. As the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, Go has been instrumental in advancing […]
In a significant development for healthcare access in the country, Senator Bong Go, father of Malasakit Centers program, was invited to attend the inauguration of the 164th Malasakit Center at SOCCSKSARGEN General Hospital in Surallah, South Cotabato recently. This event marked another milestone in a nationwide effort to streamline medical assistance especially for underprivileged Filipinos. […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes believes the bills identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) as “priority measures” will ensure job creation, a sustainable health system, and economic growth. “I always say that President Marcos is the chief salesman of the Philippines and the priority measures identified by LEDAC show that he is […]
Senator Bong Go lauded the government’s pursuit for more investments in healthcare as mentioned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which include the creation of 179 Regional Specialty Centers and the renovation of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) Annex building in Quezon City by 2028. Go is the principal sponsor and is one of […]
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairman Junie E. Cua backed the creation of a coordinating council for the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, saying such a body would help ensure the law is being implemented properly. “The coordinating council will be helpful in assessing the UHC law’s effectiveness, which gaps need to be addressed, and […]