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A May 16, 2012 press release from the Department of Budget and Management: The DBM released P318.5 million to the Department of Health for the second phase of the rehabilitation of health facilities and procurement of health equipment for ARMM. Continue reading
A May 15, 2012 press release from the Department of Education: The Department of Health has substantially reduced the certification fee charged to the Department of Education —a requirement in securing land titles for public schools, many of which remain untitled for many years. Continue reading
An April 25, 2012 press release from the Department of Health: The Department of Health (DOH) today disclosed that six more provinces are expected to be declared malaria-free this year, which will bring the total of malaria-free provinces to thirty. The statement was made in connection with the observance of World Malaria Day today. Continue reading
An April 18, 2012 press release from the Department of Health: The Department of Health Center for Health Development-Metro Manila today directs its efforts in sanitizing and disinfecting facilities at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa as it intensifies its campaign on proper sanitation and disinfection of public facilities including public markets, dumpsites, and abattoirs. Continue reading
A March 28, 2012 press release from the Department of Health: The Department of Health (DOH) today strongly reminded the public to include fiber-rich food such as fruits and vegetables in their regular diets, to engage in physical activity, and to keep consumption of red meat in moderation as it was revealed that colorectal cancer now ranks as the 4th leading cancer sites in both sexes in the country. Continue reading
A March 2, 2012 press release from the Department of Health
“Indeed, the Philippines and the Department of Health [DOH] are leading the way in showing the world how Public-Private Partnerships [PPPs] are done,” said DOH Undersecretary Teodoro J. Herbosa after returning from Geneva, where he served as a representative of the Philippines to PPP Days 2012, the premiere global conference on PPPs. Continue reading
A February 24, 2012 press release from the Department of Health: Secretary of Health Enrique T. Ona pushed for the immediate passage of the sin tax reform bill, which will increase taxes for alcohol and tobacco products, during the Ways and Means Committee Hearing on House Bill 5727 at the House of Representatives. Continue reading
A February 15, 2012 press release from the Department of Health: Secretary of Health Enrique Ona today called on all enforcement agencies to strictly implement both the “Mandatory Helmet Act of 2010” and the “Seatbelt Use Act of 1999” in order to reduce injuries as vehicular crash incidents topped the list of external causes of injuries recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) for the third quarter of 2011. Continue reading
A February 8, 2012 press release from the Department of Health: Health Secretary Enrique Ona today flew with President Benigno S. Aquino III to Dumaguete City to personally assess the damage wrought by the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Central Visayas. Continue reading
A February 6, 2012 press release from the Department of Health: Immediately after the magnitude 6.9 earthquake and series of aftershocks hit the Visayas and Mindanao regions, Secretary Ona directed DOH field health units from the affected provinces to quickly respond to the situation. The quakes were felt strongest in Cebu, Iloilo, and Negros. Continue reading