Health

[ad_1] TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT Jeepney commuters in Makati City maintain a measured distance between them after the government lowered the standard 1 meter rule for distance in public vehicles. —CHILD JESUS ​​ORBETA MANILA, Philippines – The medical community warned Monday that the untimely decision by the Department of Transportation …

[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 15) – Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country, President Rodrigo Duterte urged private hospitals to increase the beds allocated for infected patients. “I appeal for the country and for the people … Your help will be of great help,” …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Chairman Rodrigo Duterte will respect the findings of the task force investigating the alleged wrongdoing besetting Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), regardless of who is responsible. “The president ordered the task force to carry out an investigative activity to recommend charges against the people. I believe …

[ad_1] SENATE Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has questioned alleged “overvalued” medical supplies purchased by the Department of Budget and Procurement Services Management (DBM-PS) for P422 million. SENATE Minority Leader Franklin Drilon The senator said Monday that medical supplies were “too expensive compared to those purchased by the private sector.” “There …

[ad_1] Commercial flights in Thailand may be temporarily banned, but locals have found a new way to eliminate their urge to travel. Sattahip residents have been sponsoring Coffee War Station 331, a retired plane turned into a cozy café. The Airbus 300 was previously operated by Thai Airways, but since …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night criticized pharmaceutical companies in Western countries for requesting prepayment for their COVID-19 vaccines, which have yet to be developed. “That is a bad thing in western countries. It’s all profit, profit, profit, ”Duterte said. “That is a bad thing with …

[ad_1] At least six former and current officials from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will face charges for their involvement in the alleged anomalies at the state government insurer. In his public address Monday, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said the inter-agency task force led by the Department of Justice, …

[ad_1] The smaller physical distancing area in public transportation, which went into effect on Monday, has raised concerns about its ability to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). CLOSE ENOUGH Some bus riders sit close to each other when the government began implementing new physical distancing guidelines …

[ad_1] The Health Professionals Alliance Against Covid-19 (HPAAC) said on Monday that they are against easing physical distancing in public transport. “It is too early and the number of cases is likely to increase [Covid] and our recovery slowed down [It’s still too early and maybe the cases will surge …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the multi-agency task force created to investigate alleged corruption activities at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to bring criminal and administrative cases against former PhilHealth chief Ricardo Morales and several others. officials of the state insurer. In a …