Maria Rosario Vergeire

Maria Rosario Vergeire is a former Undersecretary at the Department of Health (DOH) who played a key role in the Philippines' response to the COVID-19 pandemic with her science-based approach. As of July 2025, she has left her position at DOH, though the exact reasons for her departure remain undisclosed. Vergeire was also involved in initiatives like TB prevention and management, emphasizing the importance of public health measures and vaccination programs.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

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Marcos appoints Escolango as DOH undersecretary

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has transferred Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DSUDH) Undersecretary Randy Escolango to the Department of Health (DOH), according to Malaca帽ang on Friday.
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DOH reshuffles top officials, appoints new undersecretary

Three career executive service officers (CESOs) from the Department of Health (DOH), including Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire, have stepped down from their positions as of Tuesday.
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Herbosa appoints Vergeire chief of DOH operations undersecretaries

Maria Rosario Vergeire has been appointed as chief of undersecretaries for DOH operations by Secretary Ted Herbosa.
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Herbosa named DOH secretary, Vergeire top undersecretary

Teodoro 'Ted' Herbosa was appointed as the new Health Secretary on June 5.
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DOH lauds ratification of bill on regional specialty centers

The Department of Health (DOH) has praised the ratification of a bill creating regional specialty centers across the country.
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DOH confirms local transmission of Omicron subvariant Arcturus

The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Tuesday that Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus, has been transmitted locally in Western Visayas.
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Philippines to receive 391K bivalent COVID-19 doses next week

The Philippines will receive its first batch of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines next week, with around 391,000 doses expected to arrive.
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DOH: 43% of COVID-19 deaths unvaccinated

Forty-three percent of recorded COVID-19 deaths in the Philippines from January 1 to May 14, 2023 were unvaccinated.
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DOH evaluating PhilHealth transfer to Office of President

The Department of Health (DOH) is evaluating a proposal by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to transfer its administrative supervision from DOH to the Office of the President.
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DOH defers laughing gas classification to DDB

The Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Tuesday that the classification of nitrous oxide or 'laughing gas' as a dangerous drug will be deferred to the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB).
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