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With half of Filipinos concerned with the high costs of medical care, government must prioritize measures to cover the healthcare expenses of its citizens. This, stressed AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, is why the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) should increase its benefits by 20% to 30%—benefits the agency can shoulder given its current […]
Amid the continued detrimental impact of high inflation in the country, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to implement a minimum 20% across the board increase in its offered health benefits. At the 1st National Credit Surety Fund Cooperative Congress held in Cebu City, the solon from Bicol […]
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office helped over 70,000 Filipinos with almost P450 million in medical aid through its Medical Access Program for the third quarter of the year, PCSO Chairman Junie E. Cua said. “Patuloy pong katuwang ang PCSO ng mga kababayan nating nangangailangan ng tulong. Para sa 3rd quarter ng 2023, umabot sa 71,302 […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes said barangay services should not be affected by the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and reminded incumbent barangay officials to continue to perform their official duties even as the campaign period started on October 19. “Paalala lang po sa ating mga incumbent barangay officials na kahit simula na […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, personally attended the groundbreaking of a Super Health Center in Plaridel, Bulacan recently. In his speech, Go cited the importance of strengthening the country’s health sector, especially after the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Nakita naman natin ang naging epekto ng pandemya […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the World Mental Health Day (WMHD) Celebration by organizing training events for staff and volunteers on Psychological First Aid (PFA) across its chapters nationwide. WMHD’s thrust is to raise awareness about mental health issues. “We are continually training more, so that people will have this needed support available in […]
Department of Health Secretary Ted Herbosa, along with Field Implementation and Coordination Team (FICT) NCR and South Luzon Undersecretary Nestor Santiago and FICT North and Central Luzon Undersecretary Enrique Tayag, Health Systems Development Team (HSDT) Undersecretary Lilibeth David, and Management Services Team Assistant Secretary Leonita Gorgolon, led the 2023 Ligtas Lakas Awarding Ceremony held in […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his satisfaction and optimism over the significant advancements in healthcare infrastructure in Region IX, or the Zamboanga Peninsula. These developments have been championed by Go through the form of Regional Specialty Centers, Super Health Centers, and Malasakit Centers, each playing a unique role in strengthening the region’s healthcare system. “Isinulong po […]
Senator Chiz Escudero is supporting the nomination of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa to the post, citing his experience and competence to lead the Department of Health (DOH) as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Escudero, he is looking forward to the confirmation of Herbosa’s appointment when Congress resumes its session on November […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his full support for the establishment of the National Disease Prevention Management Authority, Medical Reserve Corps, and the Virology Institute of the Philippines. The measures were discussed during the Third Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting. When asked about the progress of these initiatives, Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on […]