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. READ: Prosecution calls out VP Duterte for attacking impeachment court’s integrity Marcos to decide on Quiboloy extradition request President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to decide on the extradition request for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy within the next “couple of weeks.” Quiboloy is facing a string […]...Keep on reading: WATCH: Mercado as new DOH chief tops INQToday's evening newscast