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WHO hails PH achievement on blood donations target

MANILA -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday lauded the country's achievement in the attainment of the target of reaching one million (blood units) blood collections from the population. "More than 1...

Lawmakers calls for mental health bill passage amid celebrity suicides

MANILA -- With the recent deaths of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade by suicide, a leader in the House of Representatives on Wednesday called for the swift passage...

DOH funds upgrade of 2 Pangasinan hospitals

SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan -- The Pangasinan Provincial Hospital (PPH) here and the Western Pangasinan District Hospital (WPDH) in Alaminos City, provincial government-run health care facilities, are set for further infrastructure upgrading. Provincial...

PH education must focus on quality learning: advocacy group

MANILA -- The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) on Wednesday said the state of education nationwide has progressed in terms of accessibility but still has a long way to go when it...

3.5K students of Bacolod City College avail of free tuition

BACOLOD CITY -- About 3,500 students of the Bacolod City College (BCC) enrolled for the current school year can avail of free tuition and other school fees under Republic Act No. 10931...

DOH warns of ‘WILD’ diseases this rainy season

ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday warned the public of water-borne, influenza, leptospirosis and dengue (WILD) diseases this rainy season. Dr. Elvie Villalobos, head of the infectious cluster of...

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