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ANAKALUSUGAN RENEWS CALL FOR FREE MEDICAL CHECKUPS

AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes renewed his call for free medical checkups after a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) noted that almost 800 million people in the Western Pacific region, including the Philippines, do not have full access to basic health services. “We should take this report seriously. As much as […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN TO PUBLIC: KEEP SAFE AMID HOT WEATHER

AnaKalusugan Party-list warned against the potential rise in heat-related illnesses as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) continues to record high temperatures in the country. “Damang-dama na po natin ang tag-init at pinapaalalahanan po natin ang lahat na mag-ingat sa maaaring epekto nito sa ating kalusugan,” AnaKalusugan Party-list  Rep. Ray T. Reyes said. […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN WANTS STRONGER NAT’L PROGRAM VS TB

As the country commemorated World Tuberculosis Day last Sunday, AnaKalusugan Party-list pushed for a stronger national program to combat the rising cases of tuberculosis (TB) in the country.  AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes filed House Bill No. 9799 which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10767 or the Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Plan Act.  “The […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN: SLASH STOCK TRANSACTION TAXES

AnaKalusugan Party-list is pushing for a measure to boost the capital markets and raise the investment competitiveness in the country. AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes on Tuesday defended a bill which seeks to reduce taxes for stock transactions and create equality in the tax treatment of debt and stock securities. According to the lawmaker, […]

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PHILHEALTH TOLD: DON’T LET UNPAID CLAIMS RACK UP

AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes said the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) needs to continuously improve its system in settling dues to prevent the accumulation of unpaid claims.  “Kailangang pagaralang mabuti ng Philhealth kung papaano aayusin ang kanilang sistema pagdating sa payment of claims,” Reyes said. Reyes also called on Philhealth to streamline its validating […]

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PROTECT YOUR HEART THIS LOVE MONTH – ANAKALUSUGAN

AnaKalusugan Party-list is urging Filipinos to practice self-care and prioritize heart health this love month. “Panawagan po natin sa ating mga kababayan, let us be mindful of our health at alagaan natin ang ating mga puso ngayong buwan ng pag-ibig,” AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes said. Reyes is urging the public to eat healthy […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN BACKS MORE REG’L SPECIALTY HOSPITALS

AnaKalusugan Party-list continues to push for better healthcare services and expressed full support for the government’s plan to build more specialty hospitals in the regions. “We thank the President for his commitment to bringing healthcare closer to the people and we laud his lofty goal of establishing an additional 179 specialty centers by 2028,” AnaKalusugan […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN TO GOV’T: RAMP UP PUBLIC HEALTH CARE

AnaKalusugan Party-list believes the government should prioritize ramping up its efforts to provide accessible healthcare to the public. This after a recent survey by the OCTA Research group showed that staying healthy remains the most urgent personal concern for majority of Filipinos. According to Reyes, AnaKalusugan Party-list also did an informal survey as early as […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN SLAMS NGCP FOR DELAYED POWER PROJECTS

AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes scored the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and said its project delays caused the massive blackout in Panay Island. “For the longest time we have been calling out NGCP for the delays in its projects – some of which have reached decades without completion,” Reyes said. Reyes […]

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BRGY, SK EXECS URGED: HELP IN VAXXING KIDS

AnaKalusugan Party-list has challenged newly elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials to help in efforts to immunize children against various diseases. “Ang hamon natin sa ating mga bagong halal na barangay at SK officials ay umaksyon para muli nating mapataas ang bilang ng mga bakunadong bata sa ating mga komunidad,” AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. […]