MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday afternoon placed its hospitals and health facilities under “code white alert” in preparation for the effects of Tropical Storm Ramil. READ: Ramil slightly weakens but Signal No. 2 remains over 8 areas “Code white alert” signifies that all hospitals and health facilities are prepared to handle emergencies and provide essential health services. “Under the code white alert, the DOH Operations Center is continuously monitoring, and medicines, medical equipment, and Health Emergency Response Teams are on standby to respond to affected regions in the country,” the agency said. In a separate […]... Keep on reading: DOH puts hospitals, health centers on code white due to Ramil