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2019 Yearender: Nation—Top 10 stories that hooked ABS-CBN News readers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 25 02:41 AM

It's no surprise that #WalangPasok articles were the most popular general news stories, but here are other general news stories you clicked in 2019. Read more »

Doctors call for volunteers, medicines as young evacuees fall ill

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 10:59 PM

 With most evacuees living in open tents and crowded areas, a number of children in the village of Balabag​ have become sick. Read more »

Hong Kong medics join protests against perceived police brutality

Sarah Wu, Reuters
Posted at Oct 27 12:46 AM

One nurse said police would often come into the hospital where he works and stand outside the wards or search for protesters in the accident and emergency department. Read more »

Lacson unearths new transaction between Duque family's firm and DOH

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 07:43 PM

Doctors Pharmaceuticals Inc., chaired by Duque’s brother Cesar, bagged a deal to provide adult multivitamins for the National Center for Mental Health, a DOH-run facility. Read more »

Ilang doktor dismayado sa di pagbalik ng Dengvaxia registration

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 08:42 PM

Dismayado ang isang grupo ng mga doktor sa pagkabigo ng Dengvaxia na makakuha ng product registration. Read more »

Conflict of interest? Duque insists family's firms transacted with gov't legally

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 14 04:47 PM

MANILA - Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday maintained his innocence amid allegations that he abused his power so his family’s firms could bag government contracts. Read more »

Doctors' group urges DOH: Lift Dengvaxia ban

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 03:11 PM

A group of Filipino doctors on Thursday called on the Department of Health to lift the ban on dengue vaccine Dengvaxia amid the continuous rise of cases of the mosquito-borne disease in the country. Read more »

Duque pinagkakatiwalaan ni Duterte sa kabila ng mga paratang

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 06:30 PM

Pinagkakatiwalaan ni Pangulong Duterte si Health Secretary Franciso Duque III sa kabila ng mga bintang laban dito. Read more »

Lacson accuses Duque of ethics breach

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 06:55 PM

MANILA - Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Monday said he opened yet another “can of worms” after discovering that the firm owned by the family of Health Secretary Francis Duque III bagged millions of pesos from several government contracts from the Department of Health. Read more »

'No conflict of interest': Duque hands off family firm's deals with gov't

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 09:37 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Health Secretary Francisco Duque denied Monday accusations that he had a hand in his family firm bagging 2 government contracts to supply medicine in public hospitals. Read more »

What is methanol poisoning?

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 11:32 PM

What is methanol poisoning, and how can people who drink alcoholic beverages save themselves from it? Read more »

Mga nurse sa isang pagamutan sa QC ilang buwan nang di sumasahod

Alvin Elchico, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 07:34 PM

Paulit-ulit na kinontak ng "Tapat Na Po" ang pamunuan ng UDMC para kunin ang kanilang panig pero wala silang sagot o inisyung statement.  Read more »

'Medicines should not be a luxury'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 10:51 PM

Two Filipino workers at a renowned independent medical organization underscored the importance of making healthcare accessible to everyone. Read more »

Senate to probe unauthorized practice of foreign doctors in PH: Gordon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 05:49 PM

Gordon received reports that Pakistani and Nepalese doctors have allegedly been serving as medical consultants in several government hospitals in rural areas. Read more »

Balikbayan negatibo sa MERS-CoV

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 10:23 PM

Nagnegatibo sa Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ang isang pasyenteng nauna nang pinaghinalaang nahawahan ng naturang sakit, sabi ngayong Miyerkoles ng Department of Health. Read more »

Senate hopefuls address scarcity of PH barrio doctors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 10:55 PM

Nine candidates vying for a Senate seat in the May 13, 2019 polls on Sunday gave different answers on how to address the lack of doctors in far-flung areas in the Philippines and how best to secure these doctors to the barrios. Read more »

New Zealand hospitals crippled as thousands of doctors strike

Reuters
Posted at Jan 15 12:38 PM

WELLINGTON - Nearly 80 percent of junior doctors across New Zealand walked off work at public hospitals on Tuesday, after a breakdown in union talks with the government over working conditions and wages. Read more »

PAO itinangging sila ang dahilan ng 'vaccine scare'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 01:01 PM

Kinontra ng Public Attorney's Office ang pahayag ng grupo ng mga doktor na marami nang natatakot magpabakuna dahil sa pagsusulong ng PAO ng isyu laban sa Dengvaxia.  Read more »

Alarm raised over rising measles cases due to vaccine scare

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 07:15 PM

A group of doctors and scientists renewed its call for a halt on "fear mongering and misinformation" against vaccines, as vaccine confidence drops in the country. Read more »

Migrant rescue ship Aquarius to end operations

Lin Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Dec 07 06:57 AM

LONDON - Search and rescue ship Aquarius, which has saved tens of thousands of migrants from drowning in the Mediterranean, has ended its operations, the charity that runs the ship, Doctors without Borders (MSF), said on Thursday. Read more »