In time for the observance of the 84th Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Thursday, April 9, the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) called on Filipino veterans and their families to take advantage of a government-backed healthcare initiative that offers free consultations, medicines, and...
ILOILO CITY—Around 1.41 million residents in Western Visayas region is registered under the Yaman ng Kalusugan (YAKAP), the primary care program of the State-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). PhilHealth-6 Regional Public Affairs Chief Janimhe Jalbuna said this is nearly 17.21...
Revival King Jojo Mendrez is getting his affairs in order — and yes, his dog made the list. Not that he 's going anywhere anytime soon. But the veteran entertainer says he wants everything settled while he 's still at the top of his game. "My dog is included in my will. He 's a...
Aiming to improve learner health and expand access to basic healthcare services, particularly in underserved and remote communities, the Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), has expanded the government’s Yaman ng Kalusugan...
ILOILO CITY – The government-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has launched its annual free medicine allocation under its primary care benefit program known as Yaman ng Kalusugan (YAKAP) in Western Visayas. Under YAKAP’s Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has expanded its Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP), increasing free medicines to 75 and adding screening tests for four of the country’s most common cancers. Under the regular YAKAP package, members are entitled to free consultations, 13...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said 26.75 million Filipinos have been registered under its Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) in time for this year’s National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) Month observance. As of January 2026, the state insurer said it recorded 26.75...
A total of 300 Quezon City employees are now covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) with full healthcare benefits, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Tuesday, Feb. 3. The initiative was carried out in partnership with DOLE –...
The 21 essential medicines covered under the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) remain available this year in YAKAP-accredited primary care facilities nationwide, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said. In a statement, PhilHealth President and CEO Edwin Mercado said members...
President Marcos inspected the ongoing reconstruction of a fire-damaged building at San Francisco High School in Quezon City and visited the Department of Education (DepEd)-PhilHealth Yaman ng Kalusugan Program Para Malayo sa Sakit (YAKAP) medical mission being held on campus. In his remarks during...
The last day for members to transfer to a different PhilHealth YAKAP Clinic is Dec. 26, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Under its YAKAP program, PhilHealth members may avail themselves of free medical services such as regular check-ups,...
ILOILO CITY — The government-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) urged members in Western Visayas region to avail of its primary care benefit program known as YAKAP (Yaman ng Kalusugan) to curb preventable diseases. Based on consolidated data as of Oct. 31, PhilHealth-6 paid more...
