Fire hits PGH main building
MANILA, Philippines — Dozens of patients were evacuated after a fire broke out at the main building of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila yesterday.
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Go to DOH: Ensure accessible medical aid
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Bong Go is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to uphold accessibility of medical aid for indigent patients amid the agency’s increased budget this year.
Press Release - Bong Go's Malasakit Center initiative grants a South Cotabato teen a new lease on life
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go's Malasakit Center initiative is a significant support system for Filipinos needing medical assistance. An illustration of this initiative's impact is the story of 16-year-old Eugene Benz Cajandig from Koronadal City, South Cotabato, whose life took a positive turn thanks to the senator's intervention.
Karen Davila, GSK team up for shingles awareness campaign
MANILA, Philippines — Broadcast journalist Karen Davila and pharmaceutical company GSK are collaborating on a nationwide awareness campaign regarding the risks, impact and prevention of the debilitating viral infection, shingles.
‘Perform acts of love during Holy Week’
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino Catholics should perform acts of love while observing Holy Week traditions, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas advised in a Facebook post.
Press Release - Strengthening healthcare accessibility nationwide: Bong Go, Joel Villanueva lead opening of 161st Malasakit Center in Bocaue, Bulacan
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, together with fellow Senator and Majority Floor Leader Joel Villanueva, spearheaded the opening of the 161st Malasakit Center at the Joni Villanueva General Hospital (JVGH) in Bocaue, Bulacan, on Monday, March 11.
Press Release - TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Pia Cayetano's privilege speech on Rare Disease Day
Mr. President, I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege. March 3 is the Anniversary of the Rare Disease Act, which this representation principally authored and sponsored.
A substantial boost for cancer care
The Philippines has been celebrating Women’s Month every March since 1988. This year, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has announced the perfect gift for women when it increased the “Z-benefit” package for breast cancer from P100,000 to P1.4 million.