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PhilHealth targets 41K students, workers for medical services

Manila, Sept. 14 -- About 41,000 students and workers are expected to receive medical services as the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) joins the nationwide rollout of the "Handog ng Pang... Read More


AstraZeneca, AC Health partner to boost PH clinical trial capacity

Manila, Sept. 14 -- AstraZeneca Philippines and AC Health have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a pioneering partnership aimed at strengthening clinical trial capabilities across the ... Read More


'Habagat' to bring rains over parts of Luzon, Visayas on Friday

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The southwest monsoon (habagat) will bring occasional to scattered rains over parts of Luzon and the Visayas on Friday, the weather bureau said. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philip... Read More


74 Bacoor families gain land titles after nearly 25 years

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Seventy-four families in Bacoor, Cavite, have received land titles on Thursday after nearly 25 years of waiting, giving them greater security of tenure over the homes they occupy. ... Read More


64% of Filipinos want VP Sara to return P73-M in disallowed funds

Manila, Sept. 10 -- Nearly two in three Filipino adults believe Vice President Sara Duterte should return PHP73 million in confidential funds disallowed by the Commission on Audit (COA), according to ... Read More


43% of Filipino adults overweight or obese, 1 in 4 children stunted

Manila, Sept. 10 -- The Philippines continues to face a double burden of malnutrition, with 43 percent of Filipino adults overweight or obese and one in four children affected by stunting, the Nationa... Read More


Manila expands free doxycycline access amid leptospirosis surge

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Manila City Health Department (MHD) has expanded community outreach, free doxycycline distribution, and hospital capacity as leptospirosis cases in the capital reached the epide... Read More


DOH steps up tracking, outreach as leptospirosis cases surg

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Department of Health (DOH) is stepping up community surveillance and outreach to protect people at high risk of leptospirosis as cases surge in flood-affected areas, Health Secr... Read More


DOH to prioritize primary care, efficiency under 2027 budget

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Department of Health will prioritize operational efficiency, primary care, and financial protection under the proposed 2027 national budget, Health Secretary Edwin Mercado said ... Read More


P10-M Super Health Center opens in upland Ilocos Norte town

Manila, Sept. 8 -- A new PHP10 million Super Health Center has opened in Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte, expanding access to primary health care for residents in the municipality and nearby communities. The... Read More