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Baguio doctors boost campaign to fight depression, suicide

BAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Health in Baguio City is going around the city to help residents cope with depression. "We have been to different schools educating teachers, students, and the youth...

Higher tobacco tax to fund UHC, reduce number of smokers

MANILA -- Increasing tobacco tax will fund the universal health care program (UHC) and lower the number of smokers in the country, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Wednesday. In a press...

Palace hopeful for passage of universal healthcare this month

MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday expressed hope that Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito will live up to his promise to push for the passage of the Universal Healthcare in the Senate within...

House okays PWDs’ mandatory PhilHealth coverage on 2nd reading

MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a measure providing mandatory Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) coverage for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Members of the lower chamber passed...

Teacher protection bill passage urged amid teachers’ suicides

MANILA -- Expressing alarm over the reported suicide of teachers allegedly due to heavy workload, Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of the Teacher Protection Bill that aims to promote...

NASA Offers Challenge with $750,000 Reward to Further Mars Goal

The U.S. space agency NASA is offering a public challenge, with a lofty $750,000 reward, to anyone who can find ways to turn carbon dioxide into compounds that would be useful...

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