Cayetano confronts DOH over ‘locked’ EMBO health centers at budget hearing
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Cayetano confronts DOH over ‘locked’ EMBO health centers at budget hearing
Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano and Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa. Bibo Nueva España, Senate PRIB handout/Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano and Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa. Bibo Nueva España, Senate PRIB handout/Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News MANILA — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday grilled the health department over the “locked” health centers in EMBOs or Enlisted Men's Barrio, the barangays that were moved to the jurisdiction of Taguig from Makati.
MANILA — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday grilled the health department over the “locked” health centers in EMBOs or Enlisted Men's Barrio, the barangays that were moved to the jurisdiction of Taguig from Makati.
The city government of Taguig had criticized Makati for stopping the operations of health centers and lying-in clinics in the 10 EMBO. The jurisdiction over these barangays were transferred to Taguig City from Makati City following decades of court battles that concluded at the Supreme Court.
The city government of Taguig had criticized Makati for stopping the operations of health centers and lying-in clinics in the 10 EMBO. The jurisdiction over these barangays were transferred to Taguig City from Makati City following decades of court battles that concluded at the Supreme Court.
During the Department of Health’s (DOH) budget hearing, Cayetano, husband of Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano, asked Secretary Ted Herbosa about what he did after these health centers were locked by the Makati government.
During the Department of Health’s (DOH) budget hearing, Cayetano, husband of Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano, asked Secretary Ted Herbosa about what he did after these health centers were locked by the Makati government.
“The next thing I heard, you were on radio… saying wala kang magawa kaya ang gagawin mo na lang, you will give mobile clinic, medicine, you will give people to help,” the senator said.
“The next thing I heard, you were on radio… saying wala kang magawa kaya ang gagawin mo na lang, you will give mobile clinic, medicine, you will give people to help,” the senator said.
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“Everything you said… you did not do. You did not send mobile clinics, you did not send personnel and when Mayor Lani called you, instead of addressing her concerns, and sagot mo, write you,” he added.
“Everything you said… you did not do. You did not send mobile clinics, you did not send personnel and when Mayor Lani called you, instead of addressing her concerns, and sagot mo, write you,” he added.
Herbosa responded by saying he knew of the closure of said health centers in EMBO barangays.
Herbosa responded by saying he knew of the closure of said health centers in EMBO barangays.
“Yes, alam namin na nakakandado. Remember the agreement was, after September 1, they would [be] turned over. Yet they didn’t,” said Herbosa.
“Yes, alam namin na nakakandado. Remember the agreement was, after September 1, they would [be] turned over. Yet they didn’t,” said Herbosa.
The health secretary noted that he had talked to the agency’s focal person in Taguig regarding the health centers.
The health secretary noted that he had talked to the agency’s focal person in Taguig regarding the health centers.
“That time we were also – I even added a new regional director for Metro Manila,” he said.
“That time we were also – I even added a new regional director for Metro Manila,” he said.
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The DOH is “paying for” the Medical Assistance to Indigent Patients (MAIP) of Taguig, Herbosa said.
The DOH is “paying for” the Medical Assistance to Indigent Patients (MAIP) of Taguig, Herbosa said.
Cayetano ended his statements by saying he was disappointed with the health secretary.
Cayetano ended his statements by saying he was disappointed with the health secretary.
Despite the closure of health centers in EMBO areas, Taguig has said residents could still access medical services through their telemedicine facility.
Despite the closure of health centers in EMBO areas, Taguig has said residents could still access medical services through their telemedicine facility.
They have also identified health centers in the city as catchment centers for patients of EMBO barangays who may need to visit a health facility.
They have also identified health centers in the city as catchment centers for patients of EMBO barangays who may need to visit a health facility.
For decades, Taguig City and Makati City have been at odds over the ownership of the disputed properties, as well as the renowned financial district BGC, also known as Fort Bonifacio or The Fort.
For decades, Taguig City and Makati City have been at odds over the ownership of the disputed properties, as well as the renowned financial district BGC, also known as Fort Bonifacio or The Fort.
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