Business & Economy
Philippines leads regional push for stronger public finance systems for children
THE Philippines has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing child-responsive public financial management by hosting a regional knowledge-sharing exchange aimed at optimizing public resources for education, nutrition, and social protection...
Health & Medicine
DBM releases ₱27.4-B medical aid for indigent, financially incapacitated Filipinos nationwide
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has authorized the release of ₱27.410 billion to support indigent and financially incapacitated Filipinos facing healthcare costs,...
Congress
House eyes continued funding for student mental health, school safety in 2027 budget
THE House of Representatives aims to sustain appropriations for student mental health and child protection in the proposed 2027 national budget following a fatal...
Business & Economy
Senate approves stricter penalties, expanded protections under anti-hospital detention act
THE Senate has passed on third and final reading a bill designed to strengthen protections for patients and their families by prohibiting hospitals and...
Health & Medicine
Taguig clarifies response timeline and offers condolences after fatal emergency call
THE Taguig City Government expressed its condolences to the family of a patient who died following a medical emergency in Maharlika Village, while releasing...
Health & Medicine
Benguet strengthens fight against STIs and HIV with new provincial ordinance
THE Provincial Government of Benguet has taken a significant step forward in combating sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and AIDS following a policy dissemination...
Congress
Proposed regional hospital upgrade to expand bed capacity and specialty care in Negros Oriental
PATIENTS in Negros Oriental and neighboring provinces may soon gain access to advanced specialty medical care closer to home under a new legislative proposal...
Health & Medicine
Marcos names Edwin Mercado as Health secretary, appoints Beverly Ho to lead PhilHealth
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new secretary of the Department of Health (DOH), replacing Dr. Jose "Brix"...
Health & Medicine
We Hope Medical Group to open free chemotherapy center in Valenzuela City
VALENZUELA City residents fighting cancer will soon gain access to free, life-saving care as We Hope Medical Group prepares to open its first Free...
Health & Medicine
BIR broadens VAT-exempt medicine list to lower healthcare costs for Filipinos
IN a bid to reduce out-of-pocket medical expenses, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has expanded the list of Value-Added Tax (VAT)-exempt medicines to...
Health & Medicine
Environmental groups alert authorities over 184 suspected illegal e-waste containers heading to Subic
ENVIRONMENTAL watchdog Basel Action Network (BAN) and the local coalition End E-Waste Imports have issued an urgent alert to Philippine authorities regarding 184 shipping...
