President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the send-off of 290 doctors under the Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) Program to improve healthcare access in underserved communities.
The 43rd batch marks the largest deployment in the program’s history, bringing the total number of deployed physicians to nearly 3,000 since 1993.
Marcos highlighted that the initiative helped achieve zero doctorless municipalities nationwide in 2025, a major milestone in public health.
He stressed, however, that continuous and accessible healthcare services must be ensured beyond simply assigning doctors to remote areas.
The government also pledged stronger support for healthcare workers through investments in training, safety, and well-being as they serve in geographically isolated communities.
PBBM DEPLOYS RECORD 290 DOCTORS TO BOOST RURAL HEALTHCARE NATIONWIDE
Latest from Politics
The Department of Education (DepEd) has expanded the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) nationwide to support
The government has released PHP44.17 billion to accelerate the construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project
The Department of Agriculture (DA) inaugurated a PHP67.63-million rice processing system (RPS) in Narra, Palawan to
Senator JV Ejercito backed proposals for voluntary pay cuts among government officials to help fund fuel
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12316, granting him emergency powers to suspend or