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Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara hailed the enactment of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act as an important step towards building a healthier Philippines where people have access to quality health services without exposing them to financial hardship. “Every Filipino is now assured of access to good quality preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative health services […]
The AGRI Party-list has lauded the passage of the Universal Health Care Act, saying the law would greatly benefit marginalized sectors like farmers and fisherfolk. The law which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, automatically enrolls all Filipinos in the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP). It also expands PhilHealth coverage, which will now […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go led the launching of the newest Malasakit Center at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City. “Tuloy-tuloy po itong programang ito, wala po kaming limit as long as kaya ng gobyerno ang mag lagay ng Malasakit Center sa mga ospital (The program is continuous, […]
Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and senatoriable Bong Go went to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) Malasakit Center and joined hospital employees, patients and watchers in welcoming the new year. Go surprised patients and their companions, hospital staff members, Malasakit Center staff members and patients’ watchers, tricycle drivers, and balut vendors nearby […]
Pangasinenses in need of financial medical assistance will soon have a one-stop-shop as a ‘Malasakit Center’ will be launched in the province by March 2019. “Before, you have to spend a week in order to ask for help from different agencies such as PCSO, PAGCOR, DOH, DPWH and PhilHealth. But with the Malasakit Center, representatives […]
Municipal mayors in Cebu province have lauded the Malasakit Center project of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte as it brings government services closer to the poor and the marginalized, League of Municipalities of the Philippines-Cebu Chapter president Tuburan Mayor Aljun Diamante said. Diamante said the mayors in Cebu commended former Special Assistant to the […]
Banking on his proven track record and a promise to carry on his father’s legacy, Senator Sonny Angara filed his certificate of candidacy with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to seek another mandate in the 2019 midterm polls. “Ang aking track record ay pruweba ng ating malasakit, pagsisikap at paglilingkod para sa pamilyang Pilipino. Subok […]
Senator Sonny Angara stressed the necessity to improve the country’s ability to meet the healthcare needs of the Filipino elderly. Speaking at the 6th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Angara said the country is facing a serious shortage of geriatricians or medical doctors who are specially trained to evaluate and […]
Senator Sonny Angara welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to certify as urgent the Universal Health Coverage bill, saying he is expecting the President to urge Congress to pass the measure in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA). “The President’s call would definitely help speed up the passage of this bill that aims to […]
Senator Sonny Angara filed a measure that will ensure appropriate health care program for mothers and their children in their first 1,000 days. This developed as Angara urged his fellow senators to show their care for Filipino mothers by ensuring the smooth and prompt approval of the “First 1,000 Days Act” (SBN 136) bill […]