https://www.youtube.com/live/8h-1whpvEYY MANILA, Philippines – Here's the roundup of the day's top headlines from Inquirer.net. Edwin Mercado named new DOH
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MANILA, Philippines – Here’s the roundup of the day’s top headlines from Inquirer.net.
Edwin Mercado named new DOH chief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named former Philhealth chief Edwin Mercado as new secretary of the Department of Health.
He replaced Dr. Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr., who was appointed DOH secretary on July 13, 2026, replacing Teodoro Herbosa.
Newly appointed Health Secrretary Edwin Mercado. [Updated Aug. 10, 2026, 5:25 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines —President…
The Department of Health gets a new secretary again, just a month after Jose Pujalte Jr. replaced Teodoro Herbosa
Dr. Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. Photo from the DOH. MANILA, Philippines —Dr. Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. has been named as the newest…
New DOH Sec. Edwin Mercado and outgoing Health Sec. Jose Brittanio “Brix” Pujalte Jr. MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary…
Dr. Jose 'Brix' Pujalte Jr. joins the Marcos Cabinet after 12 years as Philippine Orthopedic Center chief
New acting Health Secretary Dr. Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. (Photo from PCO) MANILA, Philippines — New acting Health Secretary…
