
Marcos says Asean must reverse brain drain in health sector
Southeast Asian countries must find solutions to human capital flight in the healthcare sector, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.
Southeast Asian countries must find solutions to human capital flight in the healthcare sector, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.
Pope Francis’s unexpected hospitalisation this week raised fresh questions over his future, providing fuel for critics hungry for a new head of the Catholic Church, experts say.
Pope Francis is expected to return home on Saturday after what will have been three nights in hospital with bronchitis, and will attend Palm Sunday services, the Vatican said.
The peaceful death of Benedict XVI in a monastery in the Vatican contrasts with the painful, violent or sometimes mysterious deaths of many of his predecessors.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials on Monday to take steps to protect lives in his first public remarks on Covid-19 since Beijing dramatically loosened hardline containment measures this month.
Pope Francis revealed for the first time in an interview Sunday that he had signed a resignation letter nearly a decade ago should poor health prevent him from carrying out his duties.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that primary health care is a top priority for the government in fighting health crises and ensuring continuity of essential health services.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Saturday said health, livelihood, and peace initiatives have taken center stage in his first 100 days as the country’s 17th chief executive.
The small committee created by the House of Representatives has identified P77.5 billion in the proposed 2023 national budget that can be realigned to increase the allocation for health, education, transportation, and other critical social services.
Jose Calida has reportedly stepped down as chairman of the Commission on Audit (COA) due to health reasons, Politiko has learned.