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DOH slammed for flagging Marikina super health center
Marikina City Mayor Ma. Ann Marjorie Teodoro announced the city government will fully fund the Concepcion Dos Super Health Center, allocating P200 million in the 2026 budget for its completion.
This decision follows the Department of Health's (DOH) failure to release the requested P180 million in additional funds after only providing an initial P21 million for Phase 1.
The super health center aims to provide basic health services and will integrate an autism center for individuals with special needs.
Mayor Teodoro criticized the DOH for misleading the public and stated that the health secretary should not blame the city government for the project's delays.
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa mentioned that the project is among 297 non-operational super health centers nationwide.
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The Department of Health (DOH) identified 297 non-operational or uncompleted 'super health centers' (SHCs) nationwide, out of over 500 built under its Health Facilities Enhancement Program.
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House Deputy Minority Leader and ML Representative Leila de Lima filed House Resolution 353 calling for a congressional inquiry into non-operational health centers and the alleged misuse of public funds under the Department of Health's Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP).
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