Go turns over Super Health Center in Midsayap
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Bong Go led the turnover of a Super Health Center to the local government of Midsayap in North Cotabato on Thursday.
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Philippines needs to triple hospital bed capacity — DOH
MANILA, Philippines — For every 1,000 people, only 0.5 hospital beds are available on average. This needs to be tripled to 1.5 beds, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, January 16.
Conor McGregor accused of sexual assault in civil suit
MIAMI — Former UFC star Conor McGregor has been accused of a sexual assault at an NBA game in a civil lawsuit filed against the Irishman in a US court.
PhilHealth accumulated P59.6B in denied, returned claims to hospitals since 2018
MANILA, Philippines — For the past seven years, hospitals across the Philippines have been left waiting for P59.6 billion in payments from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for claims that have been denied or sent back for compliance.
Full implementation of UHC Law sought
SEN. Bong Go called for the swift and full implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, citing growing anxiety among Filipinos regarding health care accessibility.
UP-PGH acquires PET-CT scanner
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) has acquired the first state-owned positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) scanner, benefitting indigent patients who need access to advanced diagnostic services.
PhilHealth retains premium rate amount for 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has kept premium rate contribution at five percent for this year or the same as last year’s figure, in accordance with the Universal Health Care Act.
2 die of electrocution in Pangasinan
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Philippines — Two men died from accidental electrocution in Bolinao town and San Carlos City over the weekend.
Chavit Singson backs out of Senate race
MANILA, Philippines — Former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson said he is withdrawing his candidacy for senator in the upcoming 2025 national and local elections.