Duterte signs 4 laws establishing, upgrading hospitals
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into law four bills seeking to establish and upgrade local hospitals in the country. The newly-signed measures are Republic Act No. (RA) 11702, which establishes the Southern Luzon Multi-Specialty Medical Center in Tayabas City; RA 11703 which establishes the Samar Island Medical Center in Calbayog City; and RA 11705 which establishes the Ilocos Sur Medical Center in Candon City. Duterte also signed RA 11704 which increases the bed capacity of the Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Cent...