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MANILA - Apex hospitals would soon be established in every region across the country to strengthen the Philippine health delivery system as a bill proposing such hurdled second reading at the House of Representatives. During Tuesday's plenary session, the chamber passed House Bill 10650, which provides for the conversion of regional hospitals, which are general hospitals that have at least 500 beds, to operate as apex hospitals. An apex hospital is defined in the bill as an end-referral hosp...

LAW FOR MEDIA WORKERS. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar meets members of the media in Surigao City on Sunday (Oct. 24, 2021). Andanar sought their support for the passage of the Media Workers' Welfare Act that is still pending in the Senate. (Photo courtesy of PIA-13) BUTUAN CITY - Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar is advocating for the enactment into law of the Media Workers' Welfare Act. In a meeting with...