As the rainy season continues across the country, health officials are warning the public about higher risks of dengue, leptospirosis, and other water-borne illnesses....
Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday raised an alert over a potential surge in leptospirosis cases following intense monsoon rains and successive tropical storms...
Protect yourself from waterborne illnesses and flood hazards
As the rains continue and flooding affects many parts of the country, the Department of Health (DOH)...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) announced it increased its coverage for hospitalization due to dengue and leptospirosis, common illnesses during the Philippines' rainy...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), in coordination with the city government of Manila, opened on Wednesday a floodgate and installed trash traps in...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday warned that floodwater poses more health risks to children than just leptospirosis, including a range of intestinal...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Thursday one fatality in Metro Manila due to the combined effects of Tropical Cyclone...
The combined effects of the southwest monsoon rains, locally known as ‘habagat,’ and the recent Typhoon ‘Bising’ (international name ‘Danas’) made life more difficult...
The southwest monsoon or "habagat" is now less likely to bring significant heavy rainfall over the western section of Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
Staff from the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) organize an array of rescue equipment at their headquarters in Manila. As part...
