MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen bills aimed at improving, developing, and establishing public hospitals in different parts of the country have passed the second reading in the Senate on May 25 and 26.
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Health, sponsored these bills recognizing the need to upgrade health facilities throughout the country, highlighted by the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
“Pinaghirapan nating maipasa ito para sa kapakanan ng mahihirap nating mga kababayan,” Go said in a statement.
These measures include bills increasing the bed capacity of Lying-in Clinic in Rizal Palawan; N…
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