Health

Nat’l Geriatric Health: The need for an institutionalized center

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- With their wisdom and contributions to the country and to the economy, senior citizens are considered as the pillars and valuable members of every...

Operations of vape shops in Soccsksargen ‘illegal’

By Anna liza Cabrido/Philippine News Agency GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Vape shops here and in neighboring areas are reportedly operating illegally because of the lack of license to operate from the Food...

Iloilo health office calls for blood donors

By Gail Momblan/Philippine News Agency ILOILO CITY -- The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO) has urged residents to help in the blood donation drive to aid the supply of the Philippine Red...

LGUs urged to spread dengue prevention information

By Gail Momblan/Philippine News Agency ILOILO CITY -- The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO) has encouraged local government officials to help spread information on dengue prevention. This, after all the 43 towns and...

Duque: Higher alcohol, tobacco taxes to fund Universal Health Care

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday stressed the importance of passing the pending sin tax bills in the Senate to ensure...

DOF, DOH chiefs back approval of Pacquiao’s sin tax measure

By Joann Villanueva/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Cabinet officials intensified their call to implement sin tax reforms, which is seen as the best way to generate the funds needed to realize goverenment's ambitious...

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