CITY of Ilagan, Isabela – Ninety-one former communist rebels from this province received P20,000 each as livelihood assistance under the sustainable livelihood program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Region 2 at the Provincial Capitol Amphitheater in Alibagu here...
Senator Grace Poe has sought the grant of powers to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to suspend the increase in contributions to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to spare the Filipinos from additional burden during critical times. "The hike comes at a time when our people...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, July 7, emphasized the need for all Filipinos to be entitled to a full medical check-up as part of the country’s efforts at strengthening the country’s healthcare system. Go noted the Covid-19 pandemic served as an eye-opener on how challenging it...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 21 said she will refile the bill seeking free dialysis for senior citizens in the 19th Congress. Hontiveros has been pushing for the passage into law of the proposed “Free Dialysis for Senior Citizens Act”during her first term, the last three years of...
A group of education workers called on the government to suspend the increase in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) contribution and demanded a salary hike for teachers. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “It is best, that the implementation of the PhilHealth premium increase to...
Senator-elect Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, June 3 said he will ask President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to issue an executive order that would suspend the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) premium hike scheduled this year. Former Senator JV Ejercito (Cesar...
Senator-elect Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to defer its scheduled premium hike this month, saying that any increase at this time would be insensitive to the plight of Filipinos still reeling from economic woes due to the...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president Dante A. Gierran on Monday, May 30, said the funds from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) will help the state insurer achieve Universal Health Care (UHC)....
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) stakeholders expressed their utmost support for the latest developments in the implementation of Republic Act 11223, also known as the Universal Health Care Law (UHC Law). Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN)...
(PhilHealth / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reported Friday that it posted a net income of P32.84 billion last year. The agency said that the figure was "higher by P2.8 billion or a growth of nine percent from the previous year." "Revenues from health...
Re-electionist Senator Joel Villanueva on Friday, May 6 urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to answer unresolved issues and controversies as the agency is set to increase contributions this June. “Ngayong magtataas sila ng singil, dapat rin nating singilin ang...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to address concerns regarding the scheduled premium contribution hike this year. PhilHealth is set to implement an increase in premium contribution this year, ending a one and a half...
