Day: January 16, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants quality health services to be accessible to all Filipinos, particularly those living in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas. For this reason, the Marcos administration ensures that the Department of Health (DOH) would be able to deliver healthcare services without any interruption. According to Philippines News Agency, in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said the DOH has received a PHP267.8 billion budget for this year, the biggest in its history, under the current administration. Herbosa conveyed that President Marcos has legacy projects such as cancer and children’s centers with funds

Manila: Senator Pia Cayetano on Thursday called for stronger regulatory measures and a unified stance against reported irregularities in the tobacco and vape industries. This comes after the Philippines received its fifth ‘Dirty Ashtray Award’ during the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Conference of the Parties. According to Philippines News Agency, Cayetano, who chairs the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon), wanted clarity on the roles of agencies in implementing the Vape Law and ensuring the protection of public health. She emphasized the limitations of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in