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FACES OF THE NEWS: June 30, 2019

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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 21:10:52 +0000

FACES OF THE NEWS: June 30, 2019

Francisco Duque III As ex-officio chair of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Health Secretary Francisco Duque III volunteered that he be included in the justice department’s probe of various allegations of corruption in the state insurance firm. But Duque said his gesture should not distract from the real issue, which is the alleged fraud in […]

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Lacson doesn’t want Duque sacked as DOH chief

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 11:35:06 +0000

Lacson doesn’t want Duque sacked as DOH chief

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday denied that he would want Health Secretary Francisco Duque III removed from his post. However, he noted in a text message to INQUIRER.net that letting Duque keep his post would be “an indictment of our system of double standard in our government which is wrong because […]

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‘Ninong’ Duque hands off WellMed owner in trouble

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:28:11 +0000

‘Ninong’ Duque hands off WellMed owner in trouble

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III admitted on Tuesday that the father of one of WellMed Dialysis Center’s co-owners called him up as an Inquirer report of its alleged “ghost dialysis” scheme was brought to light last week.

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Duterte allots 10 days for sorting out PhilHealth mess – Duque

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:28:51 +0000

Duterte allots 10 days for sorting out PhilHealth mess – Duque

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte has set a personal 10-day deadline to get to the bottom of the mess in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).

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WHO: Raising cigarette tax will help save 460,000 lives

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:53:15 +0000

WHO: Raising cigarette tax will help save 460,000 lives

The World Health Organization (WHO) pointed out on Monday that raising the tax on tobacco products to P60 would not only help fund the government’s health care programs but also help save the lives of around 460,000 persons.

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Measles spread under control but outbreak declaration stays

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Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 21:37:19 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said the spread of measles was now “under control” but the declaration of an outbreak of the disease in several regions would stay for now to prevent a resurgence of cases. According to Duque, the Department of Health (DOH) has seen a “significant” reduction in […]

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DOH’s low budget use continues; unused funds amount to billions

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:36:59 +0000

DOH’s low budget use continues; unused funds amount to billions

Unused funds earmarked for the DOH continue to balloon – with some P9 billion unused funds in 2018, a lawmaker pointed out Monday.

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DOH warns vs heatstroke in these hot, humid times

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:25:12 +0000

The Department of Health (DOH) warns the public against heatstroke even as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has yet to officially declare the start of summer, or dry season.

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DOH praises enactment of National Integrated Cancer Control Act

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 14:02:30 +0000

DOH praises enactment of National Integrated Cancer Control Act

The enactment of the National Integrated Cancer Control Act assures the public that the Duterte administration is “serious with its fight against one of the leading causes of death in the country,” according to the Department of Health (DOH).

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