Marcoleta confined to hospital, posts message on Facebook

Tina G. Santos 07/13/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta called on his supporters to keep advocating for transparency, accountability, justice, and democracy. Marcoleta, who is confined at the Philippine National Police General Hospital in Camp Crame, made his call to…

Marcoleta remains hospitalized, unfit to travel — PNP

Holly Bacay 07/08/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, who is facing plunder charges over P75 million in allegedly undeclared campaign funds, remains under observation at the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Hospital while awaiting the results of his medical…

Heart Evangelista hospitalized due to ‘extreme exhaustion,’ says assistant

Jessica Ann Evangelista 06/28/2026

Heart Evangelista was taken to the hospital after suffering from extreme exhaustion, her live-in assistant revealed. On Saturday, June 27, Evangelista’s longtime assistant, Resty Rosell, posted photos on Instagram showing the actress in a hospital bed receiving…

Mindanao quake prompts hospital evacuation in Kidapawan City

Willamor Magbanua 06/08/2026

KIDAPAWAN CITY— Patients at Kidapawan City Hospital were temporarily moved to a designated safe open area along the Cotabato–Davao Highway on Monday morning following a strong earthquake that shook parts of Mindanao, prompting health facilities across the…

Explainer: What ‘Code Blue’ alert for Cebu hospitals means

Airam Limatog 05/02/2026

Hospitals and public health facilities in Central Visayas are now operating under a “Code Blue” alert as Cebu prepares to host the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit.…

Senate approves specialty hospital for seniors

TIna Santos 02/03/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has approved a measure seeking to establish the Philippine Geriatric Center (PGC), a specialized hospital aimed at improving healthcare services for elderly Filipinos. Senate Bill 1509, or the Philippine Geriatric Center Act,…

Facility dogs comfort hospitalized children in Japan

01/06/2026

TOKYO – Some medical institutions in Japan have begun introducing facility dogs to accompany hospitalized children during treatment and rehabilitation, easing the anxiety of being away from their families. With high costs posing a challenge, some hospitals…

Remulla says rumors he was rushed to hospital ‘fake news’

Dempsey Reyes 01/04/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday broke his silence about his supposed hospitalization, denying that he was “rushed” to get medical care. “Fake news,” Remulla told the Inquirer in a brief response when sought…

10 Cebu provincial hospitals now offer 24/7 diagnostic lab services

Airam Limatog 12/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To improve healthcare access and emergency response, 10 out of 16 public hospitals now offer round-the-clock diagnostic services, the Cebu Provincial Government announced. Dr. Nikki Catalan, Capitol Piso Health Consultant, stressed that this…

Bulacan hospital fire: ICU patient killed, 17 others rescued

Carmela Reyes-Estrope 12/08/2025

PULILAN, Bulacan—A patient confined in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) died while 17 others were safely evacuated after a fire struck a hospital in Bulacan before dawn on Monday, December 8. Reports reaching the Bulacan Provincial Disaster…

Flash floods hit Maguindanao hospital; over 250 patients evacuated

Edwin Fernandez 09/20/2025

COTABATO CITY — Over 200 patients confined at Buluan District Hospital in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur were evacuated to another building after flash floods hit the hospital on Thursday night (September 18) and Friday (September 19), officials…

Ayala Group acquires majority stake in Cebu Velez General Hospital

Meg Adonis - Philippine Daily Inquirer 09/19/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The healthcare arm of the Ayala Group has expanded its presence in the country’s second-largest metropolis. AC Health on Friday announced it had acquired a majority stake in Cebu Velez General Hospital (CVGH). This…

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