MANILA — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is considering a significant 30-percent increase in all its benefit packages by the end of this year, aiming to further alleviate the financial burden of medical expenses for Filipinos….
La Trinidad, Benguet – In a significant relief effort, 200 dialysis and cancer patients in Benguet received PHP5,000 cash assistance each on Friday. This financial aid is aimed at alleviating the burden of medical expenses for these individuals facing …
Davao City, Philippines – Eighteen children have benefited from a free craniofacial surgery medical mission conducted by the Noordhoof Craniofacial Foundation, Inc. (NCF), a Taiwanese medical group. The mission took place from November 19 to 24 at the …
Ilocos Region, Philippines – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in the Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) is intensifying its efforts to combat diabetes through regular free mobile diabetic screenings and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Accor…
Manila, Philippines – Former Health Secretary and current Iloilo Representative Janette Garin has posted bail for graft and technical malversation charges related to the controversial Dengvaxia dengue vaccine purchase. Garin maintained her innocence in…
Benguet, Philippines – Around 2,000 job vacancies are up for grabs at a job fair scheduled for November 13 to 14 at the Benguet provincial capital, part of the month-long Adivay festival. Julie Tabcao, the province’s Public Employment Services Office (…
Gaza Strip – Hospitals in the Gaza Strip are facing severe challenges due to an acute fuel shortage, leading medical staff to resort to primitive methods for conducting surgeries. In a new release by the Palestinian Red Crescent, it was reported that s…
Bukidnon – The Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) in Bukidnon province this weekend is set to provide more than PHP379 million in cash assistance and various government services to about 110,000 beneficiaries. According to Philippines News Agency, B…
Bauko, Mountain Province – The Department of Health (DOH)-managed Drug Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Center-Mountain Province (DATRC-MP) is poised to significantly enhance its client services. The facility, currently providing limited services…
