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Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor called for a congressional inquiry into allegations that the Quezon City local government has spent over P24 million to purchase 400,000 face shields at overpriced cost. FACE SHIELD Defensor filed House Resolution No. 2143 calling on the proper Lower House commit

Published July 11, 2021, 11:03 AM Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar emerged as the “most influential” potential candidate for Senate in the 2022 elections in terms of social media and mainstream media Facebook pages influence, a research company found. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo (Facebook/Malacañang file photos) Based on an independent study of WR Numero Research, a ...

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Senator Manny Pacquiao (Facebook/Top Rank) WR Numero Research (WRN Research), which released the first ever Social Media Political Influence Report, used big data analytics to reveal who among the political personalities on social media have a high engagement and positive sentiments. “Among personalities studied, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso (+39 percent) and Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao (+37 percent) are the most influential politica...

MEDICAL CHECK UP Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Mike Defensor revealed that the 148-bed Commonwealth Hospital and Medical Center (CHMC) is being offered for P2.8 billion by the 26 “founding shareholders”, most of them doctors. Defensor said the CHMC is located in the Fairview-Novaliches-Quirino Avenue area and is accessible to populous communities Bulacan and Caloocan City. Defensor said he has obtained a notice to stockholders that indicated the decision to sell the hospital. “Are health ca...

Review sought for mandatory wearing of face shields in PH Jun 9, 2021 8:25 PM PHT Lawmakers on Wednesday, June 9, urged the Department of Health (DOH) to review the governments policy of requiring individuals to wear face shields when outside their homes, saying that the policy is "anti-poor." During the House committee on good governments third hearing on the alleged red tape in the processes of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the DOH, Anakalusagan Representative Mike Defensor ques...

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration temporarily suspended the deployment of nurses and other healthcare workers overseas after reaching the 5,000 cap.

Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Mike Defensor on Thursday, June 3 warned government hospitals against violating the Bayanihan 2 law by denying health workers cash incentives granted them by Congress. Defensor disclosed that he has received complaints from several health workers in various public hospit

House panel warns Duque of contempt over hearing snub enablePagination: false (FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 17) — The House committee on good government and public accountability has warned Health Secretary Francisco Duque III that he may be cited in contempt for skipping its hearings on public health policies related to COVID-19. The committee approved a motion made by Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Mike Defensor during a hearing Monday for a contempt warning to be sent to D...

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A doctor from the Philippines is defending the use of ivermectin for preventing and treating Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) infection despite attempts by the country's regulatory authorities [...]