Health

Removal of tobacco industry’s seat at IAC-T pushed

MANILA --The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) said that it supports call for the removal of the tobacco industry from the Inter-Agency Committee on Tobacco (IAC-T). In a press briefing on...

Launch hotline for suicide prevention, health assistance

BUTUAN CITY — Caraganons seeking psychological counseling or even health assistance now have a dedicated hotline to call. This after the Department of Health in the region (DOH-Caraga) conducted a soft launch...

Rabies: Zero 2020 – Protect self and achieve zero bites

“Rabies can be prevented! Dog vaccination together with responsible pet ownership can help us to ACHIEVE our collective goal of a rabies-free Philippines by 2020. I, therefore, enjoin everyone TO PROTECT...

House panel approves medical marijuana bill

The House committee on health, chaired by Quezon 4th District Rep. Angelina Tan, unanimously approved on Tuesday House Bill 180, or the proposed Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act. This was decided after...

DOH supports approval of medical marijuana bill

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday it agrees with the House of Representatives Health Committee’s approval of the bill that seeks to legalize and regulate the medical use of...

DepEd reports improved School-Based Feeding Program implementation

Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones reported an improved performance in the implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), as well as the plan to increase the number of...

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