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WebRetired docs return to farming for natural health care. March 1, 2024, 1:17 pm BAGUIO CITY – Retired but not tired. Spouses John and Marcela Tinoyan, who have …

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DOH improves healthcare, brings services closer to people

WebHealth Secretary Teodoro Herbosa (PNA file photo). MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) continues to improve its mandate of bringing quality …

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DRRM office urges Antiqueños to hydrate, observe health protocols

WebSAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has urged the public to hydrate and …

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UN: Violence vs. women with disabilities, seniors often overlooked

WebMarch 28, 2024, 2:51 pm. GENEVA – Older women and women with disabilities face particular risks of abuse, yet their situations remain largely hidden in …

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DOH: P50.56-B health emergency allowance released as of Nov. 3

WebFile photo. MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it has released a total of PHP50.56 billion health emergency allowance (HEA) to health …

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DOH to bring health services closer to people via telemedicine

WebMANILA – The Department of Health plans to establish telemedicine or telehealth services across the country in response to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” …

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Iloilo keeps Lent traditions alive from praying for rain to healing

WebILOILO CITY – Close to 100 "babaylans" or shamans from Iloilo and other parts of Western Visayas will gather in Barangay Batga in the town of Tubungan, Iloilo, …

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Comelec boosts 2025 midterm poll system's defense vs. cyberattacks

WebComelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia (PNA file photo by Yancy Lim). MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it is gearing up …

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DepEd, DOH to address various health issues in schools

WebNovember 14, 2023, 3:02 pm. DEPED-DOH PARTNERSHIP. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte (left), and Health Secretary Ted Herbosa (right) meet on …

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Beyond the pandemic: Ensuring efficient health care services

WebSta. Ana Hospital in Manila (Photo courtesy of Manila Public Information Office). MANILA – Nearly three years into the pandemic, the country continues to …

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DOH program seen to reduce cases of cardiovascular diseases

WebThe DOH-Bicol office in Legazpi City. (File photo) LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) in Bicol is …

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Iloilo health office: No signs of provincewide pertussis outbreak

WebBy Perla Lena. March 27, 2024, 4:42 pm. NO OUTBREAK. Iloilo Provincial Health Office chief Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon on Wednesday (March 27, 2024) says they …

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DOH, WHO promote holistic mental wellness

WebDOH, WHO promote holistic mental wellness. September 10, 2020, 6:18 pm. MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) …

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Faith-based tourist sites attract pilgrims in Negros Occidental

WebBACOLOD CITY – Police assistance desks have been set up in popular faith-based sites in Negros Occidental, located in the municipalities of Isabela and La …

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'Danger' level heat index seen in 15 areas Thursday, 17 areas Friday

WebThe scorching hot temperature will continue as 17 areas are predicted by PAGASA to sizzle into the danger heat index level on Good Friday. These are: Pasay …

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NSC unaware of PH, China 'gentleman's agreement' on WPS

WebNSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo). MANILA – National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said on …

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Power fluctuations hit NAIA Terminal 2 due to ‘elevated heat index’

WebMANILA – The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Wednesday experienced a three-hour and 16-minute period of limited power supply due …

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80% of Negros Oriental police force deployed for Holy Week

WebDUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) said Thursday that 80 percent of its force has already been deployed for the …

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Heart disease remains top cause of death in PH in 2021: PSA

Web(File photo) MANILA – Despite the deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) battering the country, coronary heart disease remains the top cause of death in the …

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DOH signs IRR for UHC law Philippine News Agency

WebOn February 20, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the UHC law which ensures that every Filipino, including overseas Filipino workers, are eligible to preventive, …

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‘Mental health crisis a rising epidemic in PH’ – experts

WebIn the Philippines, mental illness is becoming a common disability and at least 3.6 million Filipinos suffer from mental, neurological and substance use disorder, …

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DOH chief presents 8-point action agenda to CA

WebDOH chief presents 8-point action agenda to CA. By Wilnard Bacelonia. September 26, 2023, 5:49 pm. MANILA – The Commission on Appointments (CA) heard …

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Herbosa eyes advisory council to solve nurses' concerns

WebTeresa Montemayor. June 26, 2023, 9:14 pm. ADVISORY COUNCIL. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa says on Monday (June 26, 2023) the department is planning …

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WHO probes uptick in Palawan malaria cases

WebPUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over an apparent surge in malaria cases in this city and other parts of …

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Duterte admin health care system ‘people-centered’: Duque

WebMANILA – The reforms to the health care system under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte are people-centered. Amid the challenges brought by the …

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91 Cordillera RHUs qualify as primary health providers

Web91 Cordillera RHUs qualify as primary health providers. By Liza Agoot. February 2, 2023, 4:18 pm. LICENSING. Dr. Virginia Narciso, licensing officer at the …

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Baybay City opens P200-M hospital Philippine News Agency

WebBAYBAY CITY, Leyte – The city government here opened its PHP200-million Western Leyte Provincial Hospital, raising its capability to treat coronavirus disease …

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Davao City ranks 3rd in PH with most kidney diseases

WebBad-ang said SPMC is holding an organ donation awareness campaign for the entire month. (PNA) DAVAO CITY -- Dabawenyos should look after their health and …

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