WIRE — MANILA, Philippines – Heres the roundup of the days 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
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