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Senator Loren Legarda manifested her full support for the privilege speech of Senator Pia Cayetano recently, reaffirming her stance on the continuing need to protect and promote breastfeeding in the Philippines. “Breastfeeding is a proven life-saving intervention. The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF recommend initiating it within the first hour after birth, exclusively breastfeeding for […]
Senator Bong Go lauded the Philippines Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for its newly launched enhanced Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (PhilHealth GAMOT). “Bawat piso sa budget na nakalaan para sa kalusugan ay mahalaga para ma-protektahan ang kalusugan ng ating kababayan. Kaya dapat hindi ito naka-tengga at magamit ito para makaligtas ng buhay ng […]
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. launched his Mobile Clinic Program during the relief operations in Barangay Tabun, Mabalacat City. Via the Mobile Clinic, Lazatin personally delivered medical assistance to 40 evacuated families staying at the Barangay Tabun Covered Court. Aside from medicines, the Mobile Clinic also has an in-house Medical Technologist conducting […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a bill seeking to establish 24/7 Super Health Centers in every city and municipality in the country. Refiled in the current Congress, the proposed “Super Health Centers in All Cities and Municipalities Act” (Senate Bill No. 420), aims to strengthen the country’s primary health care system and ensure that no […]
Quezon City has made history as the first local government unit in the country to enact a comprehensive Gender-Inclusive Health Ordinance, aimed at providing accessible, respectful, and affirming healthcare services for all—regardless of gender identity or expression. The ordinance, introduced by Councilors Bernard Herrera and Dorothy Delarmente, creates a robust framework for delivering gender-affirming primary […]
To further amplify the importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as a lifesaving skill and reinforce its call for more first aiders, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) held a series of activities nationwide to celebrate the National CPR Day with the theme: Shaping Culture: Towards a CPR-Ready Philippines. A simultaneous CPR was conducted at the University […]
Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson led the blessing and inauguration of the newly installed Mammogram Room and Pediatric Ward Extension at the provincial government-run Gov. Valeriano M. Gatuslao Memorial Hospital in Himamaylan City.Fifth District Board Member Rita Gatuslao, Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, Himamaylan City Vice Mayor Justin Gatuslao, former Board Member Agustin Ernesto Bascon, […]
Residents of Quezon City battling chronic kidney disease (CKD) now have greater access to life-saving treatment with the opening of the city’s second dialysis facility, located at the Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital (RMBGH). “Chronic kidney disease is a growing public concern in the country,” Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said. “We hope that by […]
Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his ongoing efforts to make breast cancer treatments more accessible for all Filipinos, especially those in underserved areas. “Marami po sa mga mahihirap na pamilya ang hirap sa pagpapagamot ng cancer, kabilang na ang breast cancer. Kaya dapat lang na magtulungan ang pamahalaan, pribadong sektor, at lahat sa lipunan para masiguro […]
As dengue cases continue to surge nationwide, Senator Bong Go emphasized the urgency of community-based prevention efforts and sustained public vigilance, aligning his call with the observance of National Dengue Awareness Month this June. Go, who serves as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, stressed that early detection, coordinated barangay action, and public education […]