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128,634 dengue cases reported this year
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Up to 128,634 dengue cases were recorded from January to August, which is 39 percent lower than the number of infections reported during the same period in 2025, according to the Department of Health.
DOLE allocates P220 million for cleanup drive
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Labor and Employment has allocated P220 million for a cleanup drive being carried out by over 11,000 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Displaced Workers or TUPAD program in...
DOH readies more hospital beds
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Health yesterday said there are over 600 available beds for leptospirosis cases in Metro Manila, as the DOH noted an increase in patient admissions in San Lazaro Hospital.
PhilHealth pays P210 billion for medical claims
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. paid a total of P210.09 billion for medical claims during the first half of the year, with PhilHealth data showing hemodialysis as the top medical procedure it reimbursed. ...
86,113 influenza-like cases recorded this year
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Up to 86,113 cases of influenza-like illnesses have been recorded this year, according to the Department of Health.
22 Philippine seafarers back after missile attack in Ukraine
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Twenty-two Filipino seafarers arrived in Manila on Sunday after being repatriated from Ukraine following a missile attack on their vessel while it was berthed at the port of Chornomorsk.
San Lazaro braces for new wave of leptospirosis cases
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
A new wave of leptospirosis infections is expected at the San Lazaro Hospital following massive flooding across Metro Manila due to strong monsoon rains over the weekend.
DOH: 5,835 leptospirosis cases recorded
by Rhodina Villanueva - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Health has recorded 5,835 cases of leptospirosis nationwide this year, with cases surging in the past two weeks amid heavy flooding.
Cavite special poll voting hours extended
by Rhodina Villanueva - August 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections yesterday extended the voting hours for a special election in Dasmariñas, Cavite, to accommodate more voters stalled by the bad weather.
Leptospirosis cases expected to decline at Manila hospital
by Rhodina Villanueva - August 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The number of leptospirosis cases in San Lazaro Hospital in Manila is unlikely to rise in the coming days, SLH medical chief Dr. David Suplico said yesterday.
More beds set for lepto cases
by Rhodina Villanueva - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
With leptospirosis cases surging amid floods brought by monsoon rains, the Department of Health (DOH) has ordered state hospitals to ensure the availability of extra beds.
Leptospirosis cases surge; NKTI now full
by Rhodina Villanueva - August 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Following heavy rains and massive flooding in Metro Manila, the National Kidney Transplant Institute has reached full capacity due to a surge in leptospirosis cases.
Comelec wants early word on possible BSKE postponement
by Rhodina Villanueva - August 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections is asking Congress to decide by the second week of September whether the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections will push through as scheduled on Nov. 2.
52 distressed OFWs get financial aid
by Rhodina Villanueva - August 23, 2026 - 12:00am
A total of 52 distressed overseas Filipino workers have benefited from the P2.6-million financial assistance given by the Department of Migrant Workers.
DOH mulls training health care workers
by Rhodina Villanueva - August 23, 2026 - 12:00am
To address the shortage of mental health practitioners in the country, the Department of Health is planning to train health care workers on giving mental health support.
Over 360,000 Bicol children vaccinated vs measles, rubella
by Rhodina Villanueva - August 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Nine days after the launch of the goverment’s supplemental vaccination program against measles and rubella in Luzon, 362,793 children in Bicol have been immunized against the diseases, according to the Department...
DOH: 72,735 cases of flu-like illness logged
by Rhodina Villanueva - August 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The country has recorded over 72,000 cases of influenza-like illness (ILI), the Department of Health said.
DOLE wants injunction on P85 wage hike lifted
by Rhodina Villanueva - August 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Labor and Employment has asked a Pasig court to lift the preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of the P85 salary increase for minimum wage earners in Metro Manila.
QCPD nabs illegal recruiter
by Rhodina Villanueva - August 16, 2026 - 12:00am
A man engaged in illegal recruitment activities for non-existent jobs in Central Europe was arrested by operatives of the Quezon City Police District, the Department of Migrant Workers said.
‘Convince employers to comply with wage order’
by Rhodina Villanueva - August 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Labor groups yesterday called on the Department of Labor and Employment to convince employers to comply with the wage order and provide workers the first tranche of P60, despite the issuance of a writ of injunction...
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