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Caritas Philippines expresses opposition to proposed privatization of gov’t hospitals

Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said the government should prioritize the needs of the "under-privileged, sick, elderly, women, and children"

Opisyal ng Simbahan, duda sa ‘privatization’ ng gov’t hospitals

"Itong privatization ng ating mga hospitals, kailangang dapat hindi iilan lang ang mga nag-uusap dito"

Philippine bishops’ health care office pays tribute to nurses

The bishops said the biggest health crisis of the generation showed how vital the role of nurses in providing health care services

1 million Filipino children unvaccinated against life-threatening diseases, says Unicef

Based on the 2022 WHO Risk Assessment, all regions in the Philippines are at high-risk for a measles outbreak

Philippine health workers bring COVID-19 vaccines to bedridden residents

The rollout of vaccinations in the Philippines has been slow and many people appear reluctant to get a shot

Faith-based group raises concern over Philippines’ ‘inadequate’ health budget

The group warned that the tiny budget allocation for healthcare and social protection will result in the denial of services to the poor

Priest urges newly appointed chief of PhilHealth not to accept post

Father Flaviano Villanueva called on Dante Gierran, former head of the National Bureau of Investigation, to refuse the president’s offer

‘Hammer and dance’ strategy vs Covid-19 isn’t working

To understand what's been going on, it is important to review what the government has done since the public health crisis began

Philippine church, civil society groups call for ‘medical response’ to pandemic

The groups called on the government to appoint health professionals to lead efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic

The Frontliners’ Dilemma: keeping the fight vs staying alive

The elevated stress level, to say nothing of day-to-day exposure to the virus, is enough to put the lives of health workers at risk.

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