Europe Opens 22, 000 Jobs For Filipino Nurses, DOLE Says

Filipino Nurses

DOLE Announced Europe Will Be Hiring About 22, 000 Filipino Nurses Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that Europe offers 22, 000 jobs with large salaries for licensed Filipino nurses. Europe will be needing 22, 000 licensed nurses and all those positions were reserved for Filipinos. Most of our local nurses and new graduates … Read more

Firecracker Related Casualties Reduced Due To Fear Of President Duterte

Firecracker Related Casualties

President Duterte One Factor For Reduction Of Firecracker Related Casualties In 2016 Firecracker Related Casualties was reduced due to the fear of the Filipinos to President Rodrigo Duterte, who supposed to implement firecracker ban in 2016. On Sunday (January 01, 2017), Department of Health (DOH) that more lives of Filipinos were spared from the dangerous … Read more

DepEd Allows DOH To Distribute Condoms For High School Students

Condoms

DOH Distribution Of Condoms For High School Students Allowed By DepEd The plan of Department of Health (DOH) to distribute free condoms for the high school students was allowed by Department of Education (DepEd). On Wednesday (December 15, 2016), the two agencies have discussed their plan on implementing a program that will reduce the increasing … Read more

DOH Urges LGU To Impose ‘No Firecracker Zone’ In Residential Areas

'No Firecracker Zone'

‘No Firecracker Zone’ In Residential Areas, Suggested By DOH Department of Health (DOH) urges Local Government Units (LGU) to impose ‘No Firecracker Zone’ in several residential areas. The health agency postponed the executive order that will strictly prohibit the use of firecrackers nationwide this year and to implement the proposed bill next year. DOH considers … Read more

Total Zika Cases Reach 19; Two New Recorded in Cavite

Total cases of Zika virus in the Philippines continue to rise, pushing the government to draft action plan. There are already 19 cases of Zika virus recorded in the Philippines, with two new cases reported in Luzon. On Friday, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed two new cases of Zika virus in Cavite. In a … Read more

Firecracker Traders To Assist By DOLE In Case Of Nationwide Ban

Firecracker

Workers And Manufacturer Under Firecracker Industry To Assist By DOLE In Case Of Firecracker Ban Firecracker traders and manufacturer will be assisted by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in case total firecracker ban will be imposed. On Sunday (October 23, 2016), DOLE Undersecretary, Joel Maglunsod announced that they are willing to provide livelihood assistance … Read more

‘EO on Smoking Ban to Include Indoor Designated Smoking Areas’

The Department of Health revealed that the planned nationwide smoking ban to be implemented will also cover designated smoking areas inside establishments. On Monday, the DOH said they have already submitted the draft of the Executive Order (EO) which will be signed by President Rodrigo Duterte implementing the nationwide smoking ban. In a radio interview … Read more

2017 Health Budget Reduced By More Than 50 Percent

2017 Health Budget

Alliance Of Health Workers Condemns Proposed 2017 Health Budget 2017 health budget reduced by more than 50 percent that will cripple public hospitals and patients for direct services will be significantly cut down. The P74.4 billion health budget last year was reduced to P38 billion this year, which is decreased by more than 50 percent, given … Read more

Zika Virus Status Update and Details In The Philippines

Zika Virus Status Update

Zika Virus Status Update and Details In The Philippines Zika Virus status update and details in the Philippines regarding the transmitted cases and infected victims of Zika. Department of Health (DOH), Spokesperson Dr. Enrique Tayag discussed the status of the country regarding Zika Virus and should we be alert? According to Tayag. The case in … Read more