PH lacks 200k health workers due to exodus
The Philippines needs to offer better benefits and salaries to fill a shortage of nearly 200,000 health workers, the Department ...
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Solon hails government P2.1 billion mental health fund
Rep. Ray Florence Reyes of Anakalusugan party-list group commended the Marcos administration for setting aside P2.1 billion in funding for ...
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PH short of 106,000 nurses due to better jobs abroad
The Philippines has a shortage of about 106,000 nurses as health workers seek better opportunities abroad, the Department of Health ...
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PSC provides COVID booster shots for athletes, coaches
The Philippine Sports Commission, in partnership with the Department of Health and the City Government of Manila, provided COVID-19 vaccination ...
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DOH sees optional face mask use as factor in spike of COVID cases
Optional masking outdoors is one of the factors driving the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Department ...
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DOH: COVID cases on the rise again
The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has increased anew after a period of decline, with 17,891 infections recorded ...
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DOH cancels PinasLakas activities
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday listed 3,520 new COVID-19 cases, boosting the total nationwide caseload to 3,938,203. Sunday’s ...
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Slow uptake in booster shots drive lowers aim to 30%
The government has lowered its target of giving 23 million booster shots during the first 100 days of the Marcos ...
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They all made my day
"That President Bongbong Marcos is mulling over shutting down the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations is good news, and the President ...
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DOH eyes relaxed border restrictions for foreign travelers
The Department of Health (DOH) is studying the possibility of recommending further easing of border restrictions due to COVID-19 for ...
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