President Marcos has yet to identify items in the final version of the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 approved by the Bicameral Conference Committee that he could veto. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) “We're not yet there, we're not...
La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V (left), Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Facebook) Ranking congressmen have told the individuals who are spreading lies about the budget of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Sunday, December 15 he will call for an oversight committee hearing on the status of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law and check if it has achieved its goal of providing all Filipinos access to affordable and quality health care. Ejercito,...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) must be held accountable for its alleged failure to expand health insurance benefits or reduce premiums,...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Here's one way that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can save millions of pesos for the benefit of over 20,000 dialysis patients. Cagayan de Oro...
Although the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) was "taught a lesson" with its zero-subsidy budget, Senator Pia Cayetano expressed her belief that that the action still violated the law. (Photo from the Office of Senator Pia Cayetano) "So siguro naturuan nga ng leksyon (So perhaps we...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee (Rep. Lee's Facebook page) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is up in arms over the removal of government subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in the P6.352-trillion 2025...
The Department of Health (DOH), as the supervising agency of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), on Friday, Dec. 13 assured that the health benefits of the national health insurance agency will continue “with or without” subsidy from the forthcoming General Appropriations...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday, December 12 stood pat on the decision of the bicameral conference committee to provide zero subsidy budget for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) saying it should be a “wake-up call” for the state health insurer that has...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Wednesday, December 11 questioned the memorandum of agreement (MOA) among the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and Tingog Party-list supposedly for the Rural Financing Health Development Program. ...
Some senators expressed their displeasure upon learning that the bicameral conference committee has approved a zero subsidy budget for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp, (PhilHealth) under the proposed 2025 national budget. Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros said denying...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Thursday, Dec. 5, that it is seeking approval for the first-ever outpatient benefit package, which would cover the assessment of children for refractive errors, including the provision of prescription glasses if necessary. Unsplash In a statement, the DOH...
