The 2026 national budget was already signed by President Bongbong Marcos. In the 2026 national budget signed and approved by President Bongbong Marcos, these government agencies received the biggest allocations. President Bongbong Marcos signed the proposed PHP 6.79 trillion budget on Monday, but vetoed PHP 92.5 billion in unprogrammed appropriations. As required by the Constitution, the Department … Read more
DOH Logs Alarming Surge in Mental Health Calls During Holidays MENTAL HEALTH – While the holidays are often seen as a time of joy and celebration, new data from the Department of Health reveals a more troubling reality for many Filipinos. The Department of Health (DOH) has reported a significant number of calls to its … Read more
2 Children Lost Their Fingers Due to Firecrackers Days Before New Year The Health Department reported that two children lost their fingers due to firecrackers accidents even before the New Year celebrations began. The Facebook page Department of Health (Philippines) reported that two kids have lost their fingers due to firecrackers. The post quickly circulated online and garnered various reactions from the netizens. According … Read more
Netizens shared their experience calling the National Center for Mental Health hotline Here are some of the netizens’ complaints about what they encountered when they called the National Center for Mental Health hotline. The NCMH was formed as the Special Research Training Center and Hospital under the Department of Health on January 30, 1987. It … Read more
DOH to exclude kamote riders in the zero balance billing policy. KAMOTE RIDERS – The Department of Health (DOH) reminds the public that road and traffic violators are not included in the zero balance billing policy. The government is not covering the hospital bills of traffic violators or so-called “kamote riders.” This serves as one of the … Read more
Donate Blood, Save Lives: VP Sara Duterte’s Call to Action This July SARA DUTERTE – In a heartfelt appeal for National Blood Donor’s Month, Vice President Sara Duterte is urging Filipinos to become life-saving heroes by donating blood. In observance of National Blood Donor’s Month, Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to participate in … Read more
Here are some Mpox prevention measures according to the DOH. MPOX PREVENTION – The Department of Health informs the public that wearing face masks is not effective in preventing this. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), monkeypox is caused by the virus Orthopoxvirus and is a zoonotic disease. This means that it is transmissible from animals … Read more
Regarding the rising cases of Mpox in the Philippines, the DOH has this statement. MPOX IN PHILIPPINES – The Department of Health on Saturday, May 31, says there’s no need for lockdown despite the several confirmed cases. The very first mpox case in the Philippines was logged just last year in Metro Manila, and the … Read more
The first mpox case in Iloilo City has been logged. MPOX IN ILOILO – On Wednesday, the first case of monkeypox, also known as mpox, was confirmed according to the City Health Office (CHO). Monkeypox is a viral disease, and in a previous article, dated November 2024, four cases were confirmed by DOH-CALABARZON. Recently, on May … Read more
DOH Urges Devotees Not to Hurt Themselves During Senakulo DOH – The Department of Health has reminded the Filipino devotees not to hurt themselves during ‘Senakulo’. Senakulo is a traditional play performed in the Philippines during Holy Week, especially on Good Friday. It portrays the life, suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The word “Senakulo” … Read more