Universal healthcare bill gets bicam nod

Inquirer.net 11/27/2018

After conducting two hearings, the congressional bicameral conference committee finally approved on Tuesday a reconciled version of the Universal Health Care Bill that would make health care available to all Filipinos. It was Senator JV Ejercito, principal…

Sotto wants Palace to certify Senate version of healthcare bill as urgent

Inquirer.net 10/06/2018

SENATE President Vicente Sotto III called on Malacañang Palace yesterday to certify the Senate version of the Universal Healthcare Bill as urgent. Sotto appealed to Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea if he could recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte…

Philab, MyDocNow extend healthcare access through telemedicine

PR 11/14/2017

  PHILAB Industries Inc., subsidiary of health sciences firm Philab Holdings Corp. (PSE:DNA), has recently announced its partnership with My Doctor Now (MyDocNow) that will reach out to the rural and underserved communities in the country through…

Shifting focus

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/22/2016

Ayala group rebrands with new socioeconomic ventures; P125B to be allotted to fund all businesses Following the success of Ayala Corp.’s core businesses over the years, the country’s oldest conglomerate has now shifted its focus to develop…

Capitol takes steps to prevent deaths in district hospitals

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/04/2015

The Cebu provincial government is taking steps to ensure that provincial and district hospitals have enough medicines and supplies in order to prevent unnecessary deaths of patients. Jone Sepe, Provincial General Services Office (PGSO) officer-in-charge, said they…

Soon-Ruiz: Hospitals need to be oriented to service

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/02/2015

HOSPITAL staff and personnel should undergo intensive orientation and values formation so they would take better care of their patients, said One Cebu vice gubernatorial candidate Nerissa Soon-Ruiz. “This is to inculcate values and service for them…

New building for Barili district hospital

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/22/2015

A TWO-STORY building  is near completion in the Barili District Hospital compound that will improve  medical services for  town residents. The project is more than 86 percent complete and will be operational by the second quarter of…

Providing healthcare against all odds

Doris C. Bongcac 10/15/2014

Victor Morello, 39 of barangay Parian, Cebu City was waiting in line to have his blood pressure checked. He rushed to the outpatient department of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) after he got dizzy while preparing…

I.T. Park suicide an eye-opener for managers on importance of mental healthcare

Apple Ta-as 08/18/2014

Work-related health problems such as sleep disorder and fatigue which afflict nearly half of workers in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry increase the risk of depression, a Cebu-based mental health expert warned yesterday. Dr Glenda Basubas,…

Healthcare crucial in rehab efforts

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/14/2014

Rehabilitation czar Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday said the healthcare sector plays a crucial role in efforts to rebuild areas devastated in November by supertyphoon Yolanda. “We need you to help us arrive at health outcomes that would…

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