Go eyes caretakers' feeding program
SEN. Christopher Lawrence «Bong» Go tasked his Malasakit teams to initiate a feeding program for patient caretakers in different hospitals in the country.
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Press Release - Jinggoy wants every regional, provincial hospital to set up dialysis centers; free dialysis sessions for indigent patients
SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has sought the passage of a law requiring all regional and provincial hospitals to set up dialysis centers to address the rising number of kidney disease cases in the country.
Willing to Wait
Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. James 5:7
ICT FY23 net income down 17% to US $511-M
International Container Terminal Services [ICT 283.20, down 2.0%] [link], the multi-national port operator owned by Enrique Razon, posted FY23 net income of $511 million, which was down 17% from FY22’s $618 million due to a “non-recurring and non-cash impairment of goodwill” related to ICT’s acquisition of Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), and to various other increases in expenses and liabilities. ICT said that without the impairment of goodwill attributed to PICT, the company would have had a FY23 net income of $677 million which would have been a 7% improvement over FY22. ICT’s revenues increased 6% to $2.39 billion, and the volume of containers handled increased 4% to 12.7 million.
Dyip off to best start in years
MANILA, Philippines — All revved up, Terrafirma outraced NLEX to the finish line, 99-95, to set an unlikely joint leadership with Blackwater in the PBA Philippine Cup yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The 12 promises of the Cancer Law
In observance of World Cancer Awareness month and the 5th anniversary of the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA), I am writing to help explain the law’s provisions to the lay, as suggested by Philippine STAR reader, Adora Perez from the Corridor of Hope patient group.
This warrior is 59: Gary Valenciano, predicted to die at 44, recalls winning over illnesses
MANILA, Philippines — Gary Valenciano reflected on his health issues through the years to pediatric cancer patients who graduated from chemotherapy.
LIST: Risks of IV glutathione, vitamin drips
MANILA, Philippines — Concerns regarding intravenous infusion or IV drip are on the rise again following the controversial incident of host-actress Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla.