The national government’s (NG) usual April budget surplus shrank by more than half this year after the annual income tax returns (AITRs) filing and payment deadline was extended by one month due to the national energy emergency, although revenues were partly supported by millions of pesos in...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto reiterated that he has no criminal liability in the transfer of P60 billion in PhilHealth reserve funds to the National Treasury, describing the plunder charges filed against him as a ‘nuisance and harassment case.’" "This is nothing but a nuisance and a...
Physician and public health advocate Tony Leachon on Monday, May 25, filed plunder and technical malversation charges before the Office of the Ombudsman against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and several Cabinet officials over the alleged diversion of P60 billion in PhilHealth reserve funds and...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) has initiated partnerships with private hospitals as part of the agency’s expanded healthcare packages intended to reduce out-of-pocket expenses. On May 11, PhilHealth President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado inspected the newly opened...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Healthcare Sector has welcomed the progress of PhilHealth’s YAKAP Program and other healthcare reforms under the Marcos administration aimed at easing the financial burden of Filipino families. During the 10th meeting of the PSAC Healthcare Sector with...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it is targeting up to ₱400 billion in health benefit coverage in 2026 as it expands services nationwide, following the return of ₱60 billion in government funds. PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Edwin Mercado said the...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said P60 billion has been returned to the state health insurer from the National Treasury, months after the transfer of the agency’s excess funds triggered controversy and legal challenges. In a statement released on Wednesday, May 6,...
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Philippines said the expanded Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) maternity benefits are a step toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of reducing maternal deaths. UNFPA welcomed the expanded benefits, noting...
President Marcos announced that the maternity coverage for normal deliveries and cesarean sections under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will increase staring April 30. In a video message on Wednesday, April 29, Marcos said that coverage for normal deliveries will increase...
The local government of Pasig plans to propose a formal agreement with The Medical City to further support its existing zero-balance billing system by covering additional costs for patients in its 51-bed PhilHealth ward. Recently, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and Health Secretary Ted Herbosa...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) signed a Memorandum of Agreement today, April 17, 2026, strengthening the systems that will make quality surgical care more accessible to Filipinos. Under the agreement, PhilHealth and PCS will...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is batting for the temporary suspension in the payment of government contributions to various agencies even as Filipinos struggle to cope with elevated pump fuel prices. Among the agencies covered in Go 's proposal are the Philippine Health Insurance...
