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ANGARA BILL SEEKS TO GIVE DOH AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS BED OCCUPANCY MISMATCH IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS

Under the present set-up, the department can only increase the bed capacity of DOH hospitals and upgrade their service capability through legislation

Senator Sonny Angara has filed a proposed legislation that will give the Department of Health (DOH) the authority to increase the bed capacity of all public hospitals under its supervision in order to address the mismatch in occupancy and improve the quality of government health services.

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ANGARA URGES HOUSE TO EXPEDITE STUDENT FARE DISCOUNT BILL

Last October, the Senate plenary approved on third and final reading Angara’s Senate Bill 1597

Senator Sonny Angara has urged the House of Representatives to immediately pass its version of the bill institutionalizing the grant of 20-percent fare discount to students to ensure they will continue to enjoy reduced transportation expenses in the future.

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