The PhilHealth Burden on OFWs
Should OFWs still contribute to Philhealth? The Universal Heath Care law mandates that Filipinos who are employed locally or overseas must contribute to Philhealth. In return, their health concerns must be covered by the government. What if the costs outweigh the...
Missing: Kumpleto, Tumpak, Bukas Na Datos Ukol At Para Sa Mga OFW
BAKIT MAHALAGA ANG DATOS? Datos ang batayan ng mga batas at serbisyong dala ng gobyerno sa bawat Pilipino, maging sa ating mga OFW. Ayon sa Republic Act No. 10022, dapat mayroong data management system para sa mga datos ng mga OFW. Ang tanong: Bakit kulang, kalat, at...
State of the PH Health Sector: Acute, Critical but Denied Bigger Budget
The Department of Health is not about COVID-19 alone. It’s about public health in general, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. By all accounts, the health sector is in a crisis. But has it been accorded the leadership, resources, and priority it so needs and...
Disease Patterns in PH: What Ails, Kills Filipinos?
COVID-19 is not about the first and last health scourge that has caused Filipinos to fall ill and die.In fact, government data show the same diseases linger as the top causes of morbidity and mortality in the country, in the last 20 years. What do the data tell us,...
BBM on Health: Not Enough Results
"Sa panahon ngayon, bawal magkasakit." Health is a top priority of all Filipinos. Even as the COVID 19 pandemic lingers, we need to go out and work to provide for our families. Has the Marcos Jr. administration paid enough focus on health issues during its first 100...
Gov’t defaults on vaxx drive duty; vaxx doses paid with loans wasted
Back to health issues! How many Filipinos have been boosted? In the last 15 weeks, from January to April 2022, the government seems to have downsized and neglected its pandemic response programs. What happened to the vaxx doses funded by loans? Why is the government...