Sen JV Ejercito seeks PHP74.4B subsidy for PhilHealth
Senator JV Ejercito is pushing for a PHP74.4 billion subsidy to support PhilHealth in fulfilling the zero-balance billing promise of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law.
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Teodoro Herbosa
Teodoro Herbosa is the Health Secretary of the Philippines and played a key role in advocating for the United Nations Pandemic Agreement. He supports proposals to regulate or ban online gambling due to its addictive nature, highlighting it as a significant mental health issue in the country.
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Last updated at July 29, 2025.
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DOH clarifies zero-balance billing for 87 hospitals
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Tuesday that zero-balance billing is only applicable to the DOH's 87 hospitals nationwide.
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DOH aims 95% child vaccine coverage yearly
DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa aims to have 95% of nearly two million Filipino children fully vaccinated yearly as part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s health department initiatives.
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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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DOH freezes prices of 148 essential medicines in disaster-hit areas
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Thursday a price freeze for 148 essential medicines in areas affected by declared states of calamity due to tropical cyclones Crising and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).
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DOH deploys PHP211M in aid, visits evac centers
The Department of Health (DOH) has deployed PHP31 million worth of emergency medicines and logistics to flood-affected regions across Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Northern Mindanao.
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Health Sec supports regulating online gambling due to addiction
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa supports proposals to ban or regulate online gambling due to its addictive nature, citing it as a mental health issue and highlighting how accessible it has become.
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8 Filipino seafarers repatriated after Red Sea attack, search for 13 missing crew continues
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Tuesday that eight Filipino seafarers from the M/V Eternity C, which was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, have safely arrived in Saudi Arabia and were repatriated back to the Philippines on Wednesday.
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DOH launches specialty centers for orthopedic, trauma, burn care in Pampanga
On Wednesday, the Department of Health (DOH) launched advanced specialty centers for orthopedic, trauma, and burn care at Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga.
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Takeda withdraws dengue vaccine applications in US and Singapore
Takeda Healthcare Philippines announced on Thursday that it voluntarily withdrew its dengue vaccine applications in the US and Singapore due to requested data collection issues.
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