Tag: Davao hospital

President Duterte appoints head of Davao hospital as Health undersecretary

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed the head of a Davao hospital as an undersecretary of the Department of Health. Dr. Leopoldo Vega was appointed to the post a day after President Duterte expressed dismay over the delay in the distribution of compensation to COVID-19-positive health workers and the kin of those who die in the line of duty. The compensation of P100,000 and P1 million respectively were stipulated in the  Bayanihan To Heal As […]

President Duterte visits young cancer patients at Davao hospital

(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Dec. 28, visited young cancer patients in a Davao hospital. The President gave away presents to the children at the Southern Philippines Medical Center Children’s Cancer Institute, accompanied by Senator Bong Go. It has been the President’s tradition to give presents to young cancer patients during the holidays even before he became President. Duterte is spending the holidays with his family in Davao.