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San Lazaro Hospital logs 512 dengue cases
by Rhodina Villanueva - October 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Over 500 dengue cases have been recorded so far at the San Lazaro Hospital in Manila.
DMW: No deployment ban for Saudi-bound OFWs
by Rhodina Villanueva - October 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Despite the recent attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in 12 deaths and over 300 hurt, the Department of Migrant Workers said there will be no deployment...
Calabarzon workers get P45 wage hike
by Rhodina Villanueva - October 12, 2026 - 12:00am
About 1.56 million minimum wage earners in Calabarzon would benefit from an increase of up to P45 beginning Oct. 26, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board announced over the weekend.
San Lazaro Hospital reports 174 cases of influenza-like illness
by Rhodina Villanueva - October 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) in Manila has reported 174 cases of influenza-like illness or ILI from Jan. 1 to Oct. 6.
Minor eruption logged in Taal
by Rhodina Villanueva - October 10, 2026 - 12:00am
A five-minute phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at Taal Volcano in Batangas on Thursday night, generating a dark gray plume that rose 4,000 meters above the crater.
‘Socmed blanket ban not solution to youth safety’
by Rhodina Villanueva - October 10, 2026 - 12:00am
A blanket ban on social media for children under 18 will not prevent incidents of youth-related violence, including school shootings, the Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) said.
School caravans for mental health start next week
by Rhodina Villanueva - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am
To help raise mental health awareness among Filipinos, the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) will conduct school caravans starting next week, followed by psychosocial wellness activities in workplaces.
Leptospirosis cases in Metro down – DOH
by Rhodina Villanueva - October 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Health has reported a steady decline in leptospirosis admissions in Metro Manila hospitals.
Public warned vs heat stroke amid El Niño
by Rhodina Villanueva - October 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Health officials have advised the public to be wary of signs of heat stroke as the country is starting to feel the effects of a strong El Niño.
DOH: Leptospirosis cases up, dengue down
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The number of leptospirosis cases in the country is increasing, with nearly 12,000 infections recorded this year, while dengue numbers have dropped, according to the Department of Health.
DOH to cover 1,747 hospitals for eMAIFIP program
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 29, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Health aims to cover 1,747 hospitals under the government’s electronic medical assistance to indigent and financially incapacitated patients or eMAIFIP program.
5 sailors back in Manila after Oman attack
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Five Filipino seafarers who survived an attack on the bulk carrier Cape Dao off the coast of Oman returned to Manila on Sunday, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
Leptospirosis cases at San Lazaro Hospital drop
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 29, 2026 - 12:00am
The San Lazaro Hospital in Manila has recorded a sustained drop in leptospirosis-related admissions.
P60 NCR wage hike takes effect
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Around 1.1 million minimum wage earners in the National Capital Region will receive a P60 daily wage increase as Wage Order No. NCR-28 officially took effect yesterday, the Department of Labor and Employment&nb...
San Lazaro Hospital reports 40 deaths due to leptospirosis
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 27, 2026 - 12:00am
The San Lazaro Hospital in Manila has reported 40 deaths due to leptospirosis, noting a continuing increase in the number of fatalities this year.
Mental health caravan in schools pushed
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Amid the alarming incidents of school violence, the National Center for Mental Health is pushing for a school caravan to address mental health problems among the youth.
Leptospirosis cases up, dengue down
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Floods spawned by typhoons and the southwest monsoon have driven up the number of leptospirosis cases, with over 10,000 infections recorded this year, while dengue infections have declined, according to the Department...
P27.4 billion extra MAIFIP fund to benefit 5 million families
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 23, 2026 - 12:00am
An estimated five million families will benefit from the additional P27.41-billion funding allocated for the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients or MAIFIP program, according to the...
DMW: Pinoys unharmed in Riyadh explosions
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 22, 2026 - 12:00am
No Filipinos were affected by recent explosions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Department of Migrant Workers said yesterday.
More beds for lepto cases in Metro – DOH
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Forty-eight beds have been allocated for leptospirosis patients in private hospitals in Metro Manila, according to the Department of Health.
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