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Senator Bong Go commended the recent implementation of free PhilHealth coverage for solo parents and their children, in line with Republic Act No. 11861, or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, of which he is one of its authors and co-sponsors. This law grants automatic inclusion for solo parents into the National Health Insurance Program, […]
In line with his commitment to push for better healthcare services across the country, Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, advocated for expanded benefits for newborn babies in support of the 22nd National Newborn Screening (NBS) Convention in Manila. “Bilang chair ng Senate Committee on Health, isa po sa mga adbokasiya ko […]
Amid suggestions to replace Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and Chief Executive Officer (PCEO) Emmanuel Ledesma Jr., Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee urged fellow lawmakers and government officials to prioritize implementing the commitment of the Department of Health (DOH) and PhilHealth to lower out-of-pocket medical expenses of Filipinos that he secured during the House […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, lauded the announcement of PhilHealth to abolish its controversial Single Period of Confinement policy. Go described the move as a “significant victory” for Filipinos, particularly those most affected by the policy’s limitations. The policy, first implemented in 2013, prevented patients from receiving multiple […]
Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo and East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) chief Dr. Alfonso Nuñez III led the inauguration of the Rillo-Romualdez Ambulatory Care Center, which provides comprehensive free health services to the public. The newly opened center, located in the MC Rillo Building in Barangay Mariana, Quezon City, offers free clinical consultations, endoscopy, ultrasound, and […]
The Department of Health (DOH) continues to urge the public to remain vigilant and proactive in preventing rabies transmission. The DOH observed a consistent number of rabies cases in the country, showing a 20% decrease with 12 cases reported from August 18 to 31, 2024, compared to the 15 cases from August 4 to 17, […]
Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee lamented the lack of urgency and inaction of the Department of Health (DOH) on pressing healthcare issues such as the slow implementation of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) benefits increase and non-inclusion of costly diagnostic tests in the urgent care packages despite the state health insurer’s billions of available funds. […]
Apayao Governor Elias Bulut, Jr. welcomed the launching of four new Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service (BUCAS) Centers in the province. The BUCAS Centers were launched in Daga, Conner; Mataguisi, Pudtol; Marag, Luna and Tanglagan, Calanasan. Bulut said the centers are “a dream fulfilled for the province of Apayao” bringing medical services closer to […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua urged the government to procure a new dengue vaccine to help address the continued rise in dengue cases in the country. “We are facing an alarming rise in dengue cases already. It is high-time we procure the vaccines that could help prevent […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to rethink what it means to be indigent when it comes to the health requirements of Filipinos. Insofar as the health of people is concerned, Escudero said being indigent takes on a whole different meaning. “Any person who is sick or who has […]