President Marcos bared his plan to eventually remove the out-of-pocket expenses of patients, who are Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, if the country 's economy improves further. Citing other country 's healthcare systems, the President said it is his aspiration to expand...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has filed a bill proposing a ₱74.4-billion additional budget for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to strengthen its programs and uphold its mandate of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. Ejercito, principal sponsor of the UHC law, emphasized...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, June 25, expressed full support for the Governance Commission for GOCCs’ (GCG) approval of the long-anticipated reorganization of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). In a statement, DOH Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa said the move...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Sunday, June 15 expressed strong support for calls to uphold the mandatory allocation of sin tax revenues to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) following the agency’s zero budget in the 2025 national appropriations. Cayetano joined the call after a petition...
Senators on Tuesday, June 3, called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to increase its coverage for anti-rabies vaccinations in light of rabies cases, as reported by the Department of Health (DOH). During a Senate Committee on Health and Demography hearing, Senator Raffy...
A vibrant 300-meter mural titled “Payong ng Kapanatagan” now adorns the southbound lane of EDSA. It was unveiled by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), in partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Boysen Philippines. The mural commemorates...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, who emerged as the top candidate in the 2025 senatorial race based on partial and unofficial results, said he is thankful for the result of the May 2025 midterm elections. Go thanked his supporters and former president Rodrigo Duterte, whom he credited for his...
Malacañang has reminded the public that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) provides benefits for confined patients with severe heat-related illnesses at its accredited hospitals nationwide. Santi San Juan (MB File Photo) Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he welcomes the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) target to raise its hospital bill coverage to 18 percent by 2025 and 28 percent by 2028. Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go However, Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has welcomed the removal of the 45-day annual limit of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on hospital confinements for members and their...
It is not true that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has no funds to provide services to Filipinos, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. graces the government's ‘Trabaho at Serbisyong Pangkalusugan sa Bagong Pilipinas’ in Antipolo City, Rizal on...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) Was it just fake news all along? AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert T. Lee slammed the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) over its alleged failure to implement...
