PHL Coast Guard, Navy ‘sitting ducks’ in WPS

IN case you missed it, the National Task Force on West Philippine Sea (WPS) held a joint press conference last Monday at the Department of Foreign Affairs, as it detailed the watercannoning by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and the Chinese Navy on two wooden-hulled boats, or what is colloquially called “lantsa,” and two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels. Some video clips were shown, and they were painful to watch.

tives in improving opportunities for health-care workers, such as providing academic scholarships and strengthening primary care implementation.

This was confirmed by Zacharopoulou that her country will double the number of Filipino youth students who will be given medicaldegree scholarships.

“The DOH…thanks the delegation of the French Embassy for providing hands-on assistance to the Philippines to further ensure that all Filipinos are given quality healthcare services,” Herbosa said.

These initiatives, the DOH chief added, will bolster local health systems guided by the “8-point Action Agenda” aimed at full Universal Health Care rollout.