Manila, Feb. 5 -- After the Department of Health re-issued its license to operate as a primary care facility and birthing home, the Vintar District Hospital in Ilocos Norte has been given the green light to operate round the clock, the municipal government confirmed on Wednesday.

"Starting Feb. 10, 2025, from Monday to Sundays, the Vintar District Hospital will be offering round-the-clock services to patients," Mayor Richard Degala said in a media interview, as he thanked the provincial government and healthcare workers "for ensuring accessible healthcare for all."

Since the end of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ilocos Norte government has been expanding its healthcare infrastructure to increase the capacities of all government-managed h...