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Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the DOH is working to implement the high court’s decision and give a bigger boost to the country’s voluntary blood donation programs.


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Health Undersecretary Ethelyn Nieto said Filipinos are still not keen on donating blood, fearing needle pricks and believing that the procedure is hazardous to one’s health.


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Phl close to achieving 100% voluntary blood donation

By Sheila Crisostomo | August 22, 2011 - 12:00am

Almost two decades after Republic Act 7719 or the National Blood Service Act of 1994 was passed, the country is now close to accomplishing 100-percent voluntary blood donation, the Department of Health (DOH) said...

Nation

DOH poised to close down commercial blood banks

By Sheila Crisostomo | June 14, 2006 - 12:00am

The Department of Health (DOH) is now poised to shut down all commercial blood banks nationwide as the Supreme Court recently ruled with finality against the operation of these facilities in the country. Health...

Headlines

Reinvigorate selves, help save lives, DOH tells blood donors

By Sheila Crisostomo | July 21, 2005 - 12:00am

Give blood, reinvigorate yourselves — and help save lives. This was what the Department of Health (DOH) advised the public yesterday, saying voluntary blood donation is not only good for one’s health...

News Commentary

‘Blood donors’ now have ‘pimps’

By Sheila Crisostomo | June 14, 2004 - 12:00am

"Professional" blood donors now employ "pimps" who look for prospective clients in private and government hospitals, a blood expert said yesterday. Dr. Annie Manalaysay, a pathologist and president...

News Commentary

‘Blood donors’ now have ‘pimps’

By Sheila Crisostomo | June 14, 2004 - 12:00am

"Professional" blood donors now employ "pimps" who look for prospective clients in private and government hospitals, a blood expert said yesterday. Dr. Annie Manalaysay, a pathologist and president...

News Commentary

EDITORIAL - Safe blood

July 26, 2003 - 12:00am

Ever wonder what temporary means in a temporary restraining order or TRO issued by the Supreme Court? Try five years. In 1998 the tribunal issued a TRO, stopping the government from shutting down ...

Opinion

DOH: Blood banks have no licenses

By Sheila Crisostomo | July 24, 2003 - 12:00am

All commercial blood banks in the country are now operating without licenses from the Department of Health (DOH), putting the quality of their blood supplies in question. DOH undersecretary for legal affairs lawyer...

Metro