Archive of Health

Pagtaas ng bilang ng may HIV, ikinabahala
June 10, 2025

Nagpahayag ng pagkabahala ang grupong Bahaghari sa nababalita kamakailan na 500% pagdami ng mga kaso ng Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) sa Pilipinas. Pinakamataas ito sa Western Pacific Region. “Ang pagtaas ng kaso ng HIV at papalaking bilang ng mga kabataan na nagkakaroon ng ganitong sakit ay malakas na paalaala na palakasin, imbes na kaltasan, ang […]

Health workers oppose DoH secretary's appointment as World Health Assembly president
May 22, 2025

The Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) expressed opposition to the appointment of Teodoro Herbosa, secretary of the Department of Health (DoH) of the Philippines, as president of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA). The assembly was held from May 19 to May 27 in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHA is the main decision-making institution of the […]

Pagtatalaga sa kalihim ng DoH bilang presidente ng World Health Assembly, tinutulan
May 22, 2025

Nagpahayag ng pagtutol ang Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) sa pagtatalaga kay Teodoro Herbosa, kalihim ng Department of Health (DoH) ng Pilipinas, bilang pangulo ng ika-78 na World Health Assembly (WHA). Isinagawa ang asembleya noong Mayo 19 hanggang Mayo 27 sa Geneva, Switzerland. Ang WHA ay ang pangunahing institusyon ng pagpapasya ng World Health Organization […]

Health workers’ unions picket on Health Workers’ Day
May 09, 2025

Unions under the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) held a noise barrage and picket to mark Health Workers’ Day on May 7. The protests were launched in Metro Manila, while a gathering was also held in Baguio City led by the Coalition of Health Workers’ Organizations in the Cordillera. The day is observed to recognize […]

Mga unyon ng manggagawang pangkalusugan, nagpiket sa Araw ng mga Manggagawang Pangkalusugan
May 09, 2025

Bilang paggunita sa Araw ng mga Manggagawang Pangkalusugan, naglunsad ng kalampagan at piket ang mga unyon sa ilalim ng Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) noong Mayo 7. Ang mga pagkilos ay pangunahing inilunsad sa Metro Manila, habang mayroon ding pagtitipon sa Baguio City sa pangunguna ng Coalition of Health Workers’ Organizations in the Cordillera. Ginugunita […]

Health workers protest anew for salary increases and benefits
April 10, 2025

Health workers, unions under the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) simultaneously launched protests at noon on April 8. They demand a living wage, job security, mass hiring of additional health workers, and free health services for all. Participants include unions from the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC), National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI), Lung Center […]

Mga manggagawang pangkalusugan, muling nagprotesta para sa dagdag-sweldo at mga benepisyo
April 10, 2025

Magkakasabay na inilunsad ng mga unyon ng mga manggagawang pangkalusugan sa ilalim ng Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) ang mga protesta noong Abril 8 ng tanghali. Panawagan nila ang nakbubuhay na sweldo, seguridad sa trabaho, maramihang pag-eempleyo ng dagdag na manggagawang pangkalusugan at libreng serbisyong pangkalusugan sa lahat. Kabilang sa mga lumahok ang mga unyon […]

Groups hold picket protest in hearing for the withdrawal of PhilHealth funds
April 05, 2025

The Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) and other progressive groups, parties, and individuals staged a protest in front of the Supreme Court in Baguio City on April 2. The protest was in line with the fourth court hearing regarding the petition to declare as illegal and unconstitutional the transfer of “unspent” funds of the Philippine […]

Piket-protesta, inilunsad ng mga grupo pagdinig hinggil sa pagbawi sa pondo ng PhilHealth
April 05, 2025

Nagsagawa ng protesta noong Abril 2 ang Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) at iba pang progresibong grupo, partido at indibidwal sa harap ng Korte Suprema sa Baguio City. Kasabay ito ng ika-4 na pagdinig ng korte hinggil sa petisyon para ideklarang iligal at labag sa konstitusyon ang paglipat ng “hindi nagastos” na pondo ng Philippine […]

Bayan Muna calls for allocation of Philhealth fund to citizens
February 04, 2025

Bayan Muna members protested before the Supreme Court on February 4 concurrent with the court hearing on petitions to stop Philhealth’s ₱89.9 billion “excess funds” from being returned to the national treasury. One of the petitioners was the party’s first nominee Atty. Neri Colmenares. They asked the court to declare the move unconstitutional. Pursuant to […]