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NKTI pushes for clean environment for healthy kidneys

MANILA -- To attain healthy kidneys, one must take care of the environment, especially the sources of potable water in the country. This was the battlecry of the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI)...

Study: Many breast cancer patients can skip chemo

Most women diagnosed with early stages of common forms of breast cancer may be able to avoid having to undergo chemotherapy, according to a new study. The study, led by Dr. Joseph...

Cebu mayor wants to open new hospital this year

CEBU CITY -- Mayor Tomas Omeña wants the new Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) to be operational this year. Osmeña said Friday the city government is in the process of looking for a...

PhilHealth mum on alleged P10.6-B fund diversion issue

MANILA -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Friday announced that it will stop issuing any further statement to the media regarding recent issues related to the premium contributions of senior...

SoCot enlists 151 new college scholars

GENERAL SANTOS CITY--The provincial government of South Cotabato has enlisted an additional 151 tertiary scholars for this school year under its flagship Kabugwason Paglaum Scholarship Program (KPSP). Ruel Bagunoc, KPSP executive director,...

DepEd reports increasing ALS enrollees

MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has so far recorded about 89,000 enrollees in its Alternative Learning System (ALS), dubbed as a second-chance education for adults and young dropouts. “I'm very...

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