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Politics

HONTIVEROS: USE FLOOD FUNDS TO BUY HOSPITAL BEDS

Senator Risa Hontiveros is pushing for the realignment of a portion of the P255 billion flood control funds in the proposed 2026 budget to close the 90,375 bed capacity gap in public hospitals. Hontiveros issued the call as the Department of Health (DOH) revealed that only 28,153 beds are actually available in public hospitals, when […]

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Government

COMMAND CENTER TO CENTRALIZE USE OF HOSPITAL BEDS FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS – VEGA

To maximize the availability of hospital beds reserved for those infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the government recently launched the One Hospital Command Center (OHCC). The center, located at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Gymnasium in its headquarters in Guadalupe, Makati City, will provide coordinated care for COVID-19 patients, allowing for transfers, referrals, […]