LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) has proposed a P2.2-billion budget for 2027 to sustain its specialty centers and expand services as a Level 3 apex hospital. VSMMC chief Dr. Gerardo Aquino…
Who should pay to fix reported construction defects at the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) remains a key question as two city councilors seek urgent repairs, a review of contractors’ responsibilities and a breakdown of the work…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — After an earthquake and Typhoon Tino struck Cebu Province during her first year as governor, Pamela Baricuatro said that her administration focused on recovery while strengthening the province’s disaster response and essential services.…
The Tuburan District Hospital is undergoing infrastructure upgrades, including construction of a new morgue and hazardous waste storage facility, as it addresses long-standing safety and operational concerns.…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Mariano Jesus Cuenco Memorial Hospital in Malabuyoc is set to become a Level 1 hospital after the Cebu Provincial Government finalized a usufruct agreement that will allow it to manage and further…
Cebu Doctors University Hospital has unveiled new facility upgrades, including an advanced endoscopy theater, expanded pharmacy services, and a renovated grand lobby, as part of its effort to strengthen patient-centered care in Cebu City. Present at the inauguration…
NEW YORK, United States — A man was charged Thursday after allegedly posing as an FBI agent at a US jail to try to free Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the high-profile murder of a health insurance…
MANILA, Philippines — Over 1.3 million patients were treated for free in Department of Health-run (DOH) hospitals through the government’s Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) program. The DOH said in a social media post on Saturday that from…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The distance between Ponson Island, where the northern town of Pilar is located, and the nearest landfall point of southern Leyte is only 7.2 kilometers. When 73-year-old Teresita Romo from Brgy. Villahermosa had…
MANILA, Philippines — More Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service (BUCAS) centers will be established nationwide over the next three years of the Marcos administration to provide healthcare access to more Filipinos, particularly in underserved communities. President…
To help families caring for dying loved ones, the Department of Health (DOH) is considering adding palliative care to the benefit packages that Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will soon improve. “I’d love to see a palliative…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandauehanons can expect improved quality service from the Mandaue City Hospital as it opened its new delivery and operating rooms on Friday, October 18. The ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Operating Room and Delivery…
