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BETTER HEALTH FACILITIES FOR TOURIST SPOTS URGED

Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Health, has expressed his support for establishing and strengthening health facilities in popular tourist destinations nationwide. Senate President Migz Zubiri prompted the proposal during the Senate session, who plans to file a bill addressing the issue. The veteran legislator’s concerns were raised during a meeting with […]

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PH HEALTH FACILITY DEV’T PLAN GETS PALACE OK

The Palace has officially adopted the Department of Health (DOH)’s Philippine Health Facility Development Plan (PHFDP) 2020-2040. Endorsed to the Office of the President on May 25, 2023, the adoption became official through Memorandum Circular No. 26 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. “The PHFDP aims at transforming Filipino lives through an integrated healthcare system […]

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POE: TOURIST SPOTS MUST HAVE HEALTH FACILITIES

Senator Grace Poe urged the Department of Tourism to ensure health facilities are within standard in tourist destinations to make people feel safe and confident to travel. “In all areas in our country, ideally, there should really be basic health facilities that can address the needs of the people. We’ve heard stories of tourists going […]

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662 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES BUILT NATIONWIDE – DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has stepped up to the challenges posed by COVID-19 by rapidly putting up infrastructure to support the healthcare system for the welfare of the Filipino people. DPWH Secretary and Chief Isolation Czar Mark Villar revealed that as of end of  April 2021, the DPWH has built 662 […]