Gordon to Duque: “Pagamot ka muna sa psychiatrist niyo sa DOH“ Senator Richard Gordon told Health Secretary Francisco Duque III that he should seek “psychiatric help” if he’s too overwhelmed with his job. Seemingly unaware that his microphone had not been muted in a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III unwittingly … Read more
The DOH has canceled its procurement of “high-end” 2-in-1 laptops. The Department of Health (DOH) has canceled its procurement of four “high-end” 2-in-1 laptops worth PHP 700,000 in total. DOH’s Knowledge Management and Information Technology Service director Dr. Eric Tayag said that the department has canceled the procurement as one Baguio hospital needed funds. During … Read more
De Lima: “Sabi siya nang sabi na galit siya sa korapsyon pero hindi naman niya sinusuportahan ang COA…” Senator Leila de Lima slammed President Rodrigo Duterte for attacking the Commission on Audit (COA) for releasing an audit report on the use of the Department of Health’s COVID-19 response fund. On Monday, Duterte slammed COA after … Read more
COA auditor behind controversial DOH report passes away after a heart attack A state auditor behind the controversial Department of Health (DOH) audit report has died after suffering a heart attack, according to a former Commission on Audit (COA) official. In a Facebook post, former COA commissioner Heidi Mendoza said that her former co-worker lawyer … Read more
Bayan Muna: “Mukhang joke lang din yata ang anti-corruption drive ng Duterte administration” A day after President Rodrigo Duterte called out the Commission on Audit (COA), Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate said the administration’s anti-corruption campaign was a joke. According to Zarate, Duterte used to say that even a “whiff of corruption” is not … Read more
DOH expressed hope that the Philippines will not experience India-like surge of COVID-19 cases. The Department of Health (DOH) expressed hope that the Philippines will not experience the same surge of coronavirus cases that hit India amidst growing concerns on the Delta COVID-19 variant. On Tuesday, Health Undersecretary and treatment czar Leopoldo “Bong” Vega said … Read more
ECQ extension in Metro Manila “possible”, according to DOH. ECQ EXTENSION — The Department of Health (DOH) said that extending the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila remained a possibility amidst the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the area. In a television interview, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on … Read more
DOH Record on Delta Cases in PH Jump by 119 DOH – The Department of Health spoke on the total cases of the Delta variant detected in the Philippines now amid the increasing total cases. Across the globe, several countries now are tightening their guards to prevent the entry of the Delta variant of COVID-19. … Read more
The Philippines was set to release “digitized vaccine certificates” by end-August or early September, according to DOH. On Tuesday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that the Philippines was set to release “digitized vaccine certificates” by the “end of August or beginning of September”. In an online press conference, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said that … Read more
Walk-ins at vaccination sites were not allowed during ECQ, according to DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that walk-ins will not be allowed in COVID-19 vaccination sites during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in order to avoid mass gatherings. In an online forum last August 2, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that there … Read more