President-elect Joe Biden announced Tuesday his nomination for assistant health secretary, who would become the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the US Senate.
EU insists on keeping vaccine contracts secret
The European Union will keep the details of its contracts with Covid-19 vaccine makers secret while negotiating with them, the bloc’s commissioner for health said Thursday.
China starts once-a-decade census of world’s largest population
Millions of census-takers began knocking on doors across China on Sunday for a once-a-decade head count of the world’s largest population that for the first time will use mobile apps to help crunch the massive numbers.
Trudeau tells Canadians pandemic ‘really sucks’ as toll rises
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday told Canadians exhausted by the coronavirus that the pandemic “really sucks” on the same day the nation’s death toll was reported to have topped 10,000.
WATCH | Tinipid! Hontiveros claims 2021 National Expenditure Program (NEP) not a health heavy budget
Tinipid! Sen. Risa Hontiveros claims 2021 National Expenditure Program (NEP) not a health heavy budget
WATCH | Sana lahat mabigyan! Gov’t to distribute 10-M washable face masks – Dizon
Inanunsyo ni National Task Force for Covid Response Deputy Chief Implementor Secretary Vince Dizon na inatasan sila ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na ipamahagi sa poorest of the poor ang 10 milyon washable wash para magamit sa ipinatutupad na health protocols.
WATCH | ‘I don’t want to divide the Senate’: Gordon defers submission of blue ribbon’s PhilHealth report
‘I don’t want to divide the Senate’: Richard J. Gordon defers submission of blue ribbon’s Philippine Health Insurance Corporation “PhilHealth” report
Abogado naman, CPA pa! Gierran admits lack of experience in public health
Newly appointed Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) chief Dante Gierran admitted on Tuesday (September 1) that he lacks experience in the public health sector, even though it is a requirement for heading the state health insurer under the law.
House health panel endorses ‘medical reserve corps’ during pandemics
The House committee on health has endorsed the creation of a medical reserve corps to augment the country’s health personnel in case of pandemics and health emergencies, according to its chair, Quezon Rep. Angelina Tan.
WATCH | Bakit natagalan si Gordon pag-release ng report sa PhilHealth fraud? Narito ang kanyang sagot
Bakit natagalan si Sen. Richard Gordon pag-release ng report sa Philippine Health Insurance Corporation PhilHealth fraud? Narito ang kanyang sagot
‘Di pwedeng babad! DOH: 8-hour online classes may not be good for students
MANILA – Holding online classes up to eight hours may not be good for the health of young learners, a health official said Monday.
WATCH | Duque claims ‘no palakasan’ system in PhilHealth’s reimbursement scheme
Francisco Duque III claims ‘no palakasan’ system in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation PhilHealth’s reimbursement
scheme
WATCH | Lacson warns Morales, De Jesus: Maliligo kayo ng kaso!
Panfilo Lacson warns CEO Ricardo Morales, ARNEL F. De Jesus: Maliligo kayo ng kaso!
WATCH | ‘No sense of panic!’ Duque failed to manage country’s health system, Drilon says
No sense of panic!’ Francisco Duque III failed to manage country’s health system, Franklin Drilon says
Palace: Government critics ‘sad’ because Duterte is ‘healthy, in control’
Malacañang on Wednesday asked the public to stop all the speculations regarding President Rodrigo Duterte’s health.
Japan PM’s hospital trip sparks health speculation
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose first term in office ended in part for health reasons, sparked fresh speculation Monday about his well-being with an unexpected, hours-long hospital visit.
WATCH | Palace on PhilHealth execom members filing leave of absence: ‘Hallelujah’
Malacañang on Monday welcomed the decision of members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s executive committee to take a leave of absence today amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of corruption within the agency.
Palace assures Duterte’s health is ‘fine’
The status of President Rodrigo Duterte’s health is “fine,” his spokesman said in a virtual presser Monday.
May gusto lang kumita! Imee Marcos: Mandatory wearing of face shields an ‘overkill’
Senator Imee Marcos urged the government Thursday (August 13) to reconsider its order requiring Filipinos to wear face masks at work and public utility vehicles.
WATCH | Lacson grills PhilHealth exec over release of IRM funds despite the absence of guidelines
Panfilo Lacson grills Philippine Health Insurance Corporation PhilHealth exec over release of IRM funds despite the absence of guidelines
WATCH | ‘Wala na akong pera’: Duterte admits struggle to balance health, economic costs of coronavirus
The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic makes it difficult for President Rodrigo Duterte to find the balance between public health and reviving the economy.
WATCH | Palace says Duterte ’emotional’ over fatal police shooting of soldiers in Sulu
That’s not health-related, it’s more of an emotional issue. This was the response of Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque to observations that Duterte looked tired during his talk to troops in Zamboanga City last Friday.
