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2 PhilHealth officials resign from post
By Fernan Angeles LESS than 24 hours after President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his desire to see the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) chief executive officer Ricardo Morales go, the embattled boss of the state insurer has tendered his letter of resignation. Aside from Morales, PhilHealth Senior Vice President (SVP) for the legal sector Rodolfo del…
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Duterte doc warns his Barrett’s esophagus may lead to Stage 1 cancer
President Rodrigo Duterte’s doctor has warned that his Barrett’s esophagus may lead to Stage One cancer, the Chief Executive has said. Duterte made the remark while assuring the public that he “will not allow corruption” in the management of funds for the Bayanihan Law 2. “Matagal na kami sa gobyerno. Magpa-retire na lang, bakit pa…
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Duterte asks PhilHealth chief to resign – DOJ chief
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Philippine Health Insurance Corp president and CEO Ricardo Morales to leave his post because of his medical condition, Justice Secretary Menardo Guavarra said Tuesday. This, as the state health insurer faced multiple investigations into alleged corruption at the agency. Duterte earlier refused to fire Morales, a former Army…
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Build portfolio by working for gov’t, health workers told
By Fernan Angeles DAYS after the government lifted its deployment ban on health workers wanting greener pasture elsewhere, Malacañang urged healthcare workers to apply for positions under the government’s emergency hiring program amid the COVID-19 crisis, if only to be able to establish a working portfolio seen fit for them when applying to work abroad.…
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Villar asks SUCs, DOH to build one medical school per region
Sen. Cynthia Villar pushed for the establishment of at least one medical school in each and every region in the country as a way to increase the number of doctors and improve the healthcare workforce. During the Senate deliberation on Senate Bill 1520 or the Medical Scholarship Bill, Villar said state universities and colleges (SUC)…
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Duterte wants all gov’t transactions publicized
By Fernan Angeles IN an apparent effort to impose transparency in all government offices, President Rodrigo Duterte hinted at the need for transactions of various government agencies to be publicized amid allegations of corruption. In his pre-recorded public address aired on Tuesday, Duterte said he wants expenses of government agencies to be published in newspapers,…
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Army chief recommends Martial Law in Sulu after deadly blasts
By Fernan Angeles FOR Philippine Army chief Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana, the twin bombings that saw 14 persons killed and injuring 75 persons in Jolo, Sulu is more than enough reason to declare martial law in the area considered as bailiwick of the Abu Sayaff terrorist group. In a radio interview today, August 25, Sobejana…
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Duterte denies link to proposed revolutionary gov’t
By Fernan Angeles IN what appears to be an act disowning the group composed of his staunch supporters, President Rodrigo Duterte has denied any hand on the recent call for a revolutionary government. “Marami ngayon, may naglalabas na revolutionary government tapos ako ang sinasabi na… Wala akong pakialam diyan, wala akong kilala na mga tao…
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DOH not sure on UP’s ‘flatten the curve’ projection
By Fernan Angeles THE Department of Health does not seem convinced on the projection of University of the Philippines experts who expressed optimism on a trend that would see flattening of the COVID-19 curve by next month. In a television interview Tuesday, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said she cannot categorically say if the infections…
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SMC’s Ramon Ang not interested in joining politics
By Fernan Angeles PHILATHROPIST Ramon Ang of San Miguel Corporation shrugged off rumors on his alleged plans to run for public office come national elections in 2022. At the press conference, following the virtual launch of the BMW 7-Series last August 19, Ang was asked if he wants to run for President. A stunned Ang…