SWS: 65% of Pinoys say Duterte’s health is a public matter

Apr 13, 2021 | Top Stories

The public should be made aware of everything about President Rodrigo Duterte’s health, according to 65 percent of respondents in a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.Rumors of the ill health of the 76-year-old chief executive spread during his two-week...

Duterte approves limited face-to-face classes for medical, health programs

Jan 26, 2021 | Nation

Malacañang on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte has authorized the conduct of limited face-to-face classes for select medical courses in the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic. “Ito po ay sa mga med schools and iyong mga medical allied programs,”...

Duterte a ‘fit and healthy’ 75-year-old, has no illnesses – Palace

Aug 26, 2020 | Top Stories

Malacañang on Wednesday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s Barrett’s esophagus diagnosis was given a long time ago and the 75-year-old had remained healthy since. On Tuesday, Duterte bared in his public address that he was advised to stop drinking as his...

The president’s health and uncertainty

Aug 24, 2020 | In the trenches, Opinion

Wild rumors and speculations swirled in the Philippine capital a week ago after an air ambulance Lear Jet  from Singapore landed on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 15) at Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City. Half an hour later, it took off and returned to...

Senators urge gov’t to balance health and economy to curb recession

Aug 7, 2020 | Top Stories

By Francis David T. Perez and Carlito P. Topacio © PRIB, PCOO Senators urged the government to balance public health and the economy to address the recession the country is facing amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.Legislators released statements...