Coconut wine, or more commonly known by our countrymen as lambanog is a popular concoction that many of us drink. Other than its rich alcoholic nature, it’s also cheap, making it very affordable to people. Before, many issues came out about lambanog containing dangerous chemicals that can endanger the health of the people who drink it. That hoax […]
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Firecracker Ban, Called on by Health Department Secretary
Firecrackers are among the traditions of Filipinos in almost every occasion. Especially when it’s the New Year, firecrackers can be seen in almost every corner nationwide. As most people know, firecrackers impose a heavy risk in the health and safety of those who use it. The Department of Health (DOH) suggested to lawmakers to file […]
Malasakit Center Act, Signed Into Law by President Rodrigo Duterte
The Universal Health Care Law (UHC Law) is one of the most groundbreaking and changing acts that have been signed into law. It holds a tremendous impact to Filipinos’ access to healthcare as it allows even those who aren’t able to afford medical assistance to be provided with sufficient resources. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, authored […]
Polio Vaccination Certificate, Required From Filipinos if Going to These Countries
Within the past few weeks, new cases of polio has been announced by the Department of Health (DOH). With this, many Filipinos were shocked and alarmed. For 19 years, our country has been polio-free and now, it has started its reign again. You can read more about this here: Polio Reappears in the Philippines After […]
Makati Lawmaker Files a Bill That Would Grant a 5-Day Leave For Mental Health Wellness For All Employees
Makati City Representative Romulo “Kid” Peña Jr., a postulant lawmaker filed House Bill (HB) No. 4620 or the Mental Health Leave and Awareness Act. This specific bill, should it be signed into law, would provide a total of five (5) days of leave for employees in both the public and the private sectors. You read that correctly, a […]
PhilHealth Premium Rates to Increase Beginning of Next Year
After the official publication of the Universal Health Care Act, the implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) were signed by the Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III. Among its, IRRs would be the increase of PhilHealth premium rates starting next year. To give you a brief refresher, the Universal Health Care act is the […]
Nurses in the Government Should Not be Paid Less Than 30K a Month – SC
The Supreme Court (SC), last Tuesday, has ruled out that nurses in the government or in the public sector should receive a monthly salary no less than P30,000 on a monthly basis; equivalent to Salary Grade (SG) 15. This was after various groups sought to have at least a P30K basic salary for nurses. There […]