TACLOBAN CITY — Eastern Samar Gov. Ralph Vincent Evardone has welcomed the appointment of Dr. Edwin Mercado as health secretary and Dr. Beverly Ho as president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), saying stronger national support would help provinces improve healthcare delivery. Evardone said improving health services and upgrading medical facilities remain among the priorities of his administration, with the provincial government continuing to invest in healthcare infrastructure, medicines and other essential services. “We warmly congratulate Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new secretary of health and Dr. Beverly Ho as the new president and CEO of […]...Keep on reading: Eastern Samar governor welcomes appointment of new health chiefs