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Duque: DOH, NTF’s Galvez to decide together which COVID vaccines to buy

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 01:50 AM

It's not advisable to acquire only one vaccine brand because of limited supplies, says the health secretary.  Read more »

DOH wary of possible 'post-holiday surge' in COVID-19 cases

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 11:59 PM

MANILA - As the yuletide season nears and Filipinos begin to return home and spend the holidays with their loved ones, the Department of Health (DOH) is preparing for a possible surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines.  Read more »

Under Gordon's grilling, Duque admits there's corruption in DOH

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 02:27 AM

Embattled Health Sec. Francisco Duque III early Thursday morning admitted that there are anomalous activities being committed in the Department of Health (DOH), after Sen. Richard Gordon threatened to block the agency's budget.   Read more »

Some senators unimpressed with Duque's chairmanship of WHO regional committee session

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 08:54 PM

Some senators said Wednesday they are not impressed with the election of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as chairman of the World Health Organization Western Pacific’s annual regional committee session. Read more »

Citing studies, Duque says relaxed distance policy will lead to higher daily COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 01:55 AM

MANILA - Shortening the required physical distance between passengers in public transportation will lead to a higher number of coronavirus infections being recorded daily in the Philippines, Health Sec. Francisco Duque III said Monday.  Read more »

Photoshopped? Netizens question Duque's photo in Navotas event

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 12:28 AM

A photo of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III posted on the Department of Health's Facebook page has become controversial, with netizens accusing the agency of digitally manipulating the image.   Read more »

Vergeire: ‘We still support our Secretary’ despite bashing, criticism

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 11:31 AM

MANILA — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III still has the full support of his staff at the Department of Health (DOH) despite groups calling for his resignation, its spokesperson said Thursday, as the COVID-19 pandemic persisted in the country. Read more »

'Sigurado ako sa kaniya': Duterte vows Duque's innocence amid Ombudsman probe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 01:58 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday defended the embattled Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as the latter, with other health officials, faces an investigation for alleged irregularities in the Department of Health (DOH) amid coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Expanding the probe on DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 05:00 AM

The Ombudsman said their investigators were given the runaround by health officials in their probe of anomalies in the COVID-19 response.  Read more »

Ombudsman starts probe vs Duque, other DOH officials over 'lapses' in COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 05:34 PM

MANILA - Ombudsman Samuel Martires has authorized the filing of criminal and administrative charges against officials of the Department of Health (DOH) after the agency got the “runaround” during its investigation of various issues related to the agency’s COVID-19 response. Read more »

Is Duterte eyeing to replace health chief Duque? Palace responds

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 01:28 PM

Unless he is removed, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III continues to enjoy the trust of President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang said Monday following a report that the chief executive is looking to replace the embattled health chief. Read more »

Japan may be included in PH's COVID-19 travel ban: Duque

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 27 10:19 PM

According to Duque, the Inter-agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) will release its criteria, from which Manila will base its decision on what countries will be included in its travel ban. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 4, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 12:19 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Duque defends gov't response to 2019-nCoV outbreak

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 04 04:48 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque answers questions during a committee hearing on the government’s preparedness on the 2019-nCoV outbreak, held at the Philippine Senate on Tuesday.  Read more »

Mga nurse nanindigan sa hiling na taas-sahod

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 05:47 PM

MAYNILA - Umarangkada na ang malawakang national day of protest ng libo-libong nurse sa bansa bilang panawagan sa pamahalaan na ipagkaloob na sa kanila ang nararapat na sahod.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 20, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 12:39 AM

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Leptospirosis rising

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 03:06 PM

A patient afflicted with leptospirosis rests inside the gymnasium of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute on Tuesday. Read more »

Government declares national dengue epidemic

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 06:05 PM

Government on Tuesday declared a national dengue epidemic amid the rising cases of the mosquito-borne disease in parts of the country. Read more »

Distress over Dengvaxia

George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 12:40 AM

Parents of alleged Dengvaxia victims get emotional during a press briefing at a restaurant in Manila on Tuesday. Read more »

Dengue check-up

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 08:43 AM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque shows a health form following a checkup on children vaccinated with Dengvaxia at the San Lazaro Hospital in Manila, Friday. Read more »