DOH places Metro Manila hospitals on alert status for Undas

Inquirer.net - Oct 28, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Hospitals and emergency response teams across Metro Manila will be placed under code white alert from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 in preparation for a possible increase in patients requiring immediate medical attention during the Undas break. The Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) said the alert aims to

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