Senator Loren Legarda has called for full transparency on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation 's (PhilHealth) funding during the deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget, stressing that mandated subsidies must be properly allocated and released. In her interpellation on the...
Senator Camille Villar has filed a resolution seeking a Senate probe into the country’s worsening mental health situation, emphasizing the need to strengthen the implementation of existing laws and make care more accessible to Filipinos in need. Through Proposed Senate Resolution No. 99, Villar,...
Unutilized Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds will now be rechanneled to greater universal healthcare (UHC) access, a move welcomed by the Department of Finance (DOF). In a statement on Saturday, Sept. 20, the DOF commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for ordering the return...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s subsidiary mWell has decided not to remain just a digital platform and has officially launched its first Primary Care Facility (PCF) in Main Square Mall, Bacoor City. “While a fully integrated digital platform, mWell built the PCF to showcase its Digital...
After receiving zero subsidies this year, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhillHealth) will be getting ₱53.3 billion in government support next year, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s chief economic manager. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto told...
The government-ordered revamp of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), which aims to address inefficiencies and operational challenges within the state health insurer, will last up to three years before services see substantial improvements. Last month, the Governance Commission for...
ZAMBOANGA CITY —The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Regional Office IX and Ciudad Medical Zamboanga (CMZ) formalized an accreditation agreement on March 10 recognizing CMZ as the region’s first PhilHealth Z-Benefit Provider for Kidney Transplantation in 2025. CMZ and PhilHealth...
Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill seeking to recognize and reward the loyalty of long-term PhilHealth contributors. In filing Senate Bill (SB) No.2964, Legarda aims to address long-standing grievances about inequities in the national health insurance system. Legarda's proposed measure...
The PhilHealth Benefits Development Planning Protocol has been awarded with the “Continuous Improvement Recognition” during the recently concluded 41st ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) meetings. The Benefits Development Planning Protocol was acknowledged for its significant...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will get zero subsidy in the P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget. This was according to Senate Finance Committee Chair Senator Grace Poe, citing that they still have their P600 billion reserve fund. "Nakita natin PhilHealth, yung subsidiya na...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) condemned the Medical Action Group for spreading false and misleading information regarding the coverage of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). In a statement, the budget department said the group is sowing fear and panic among Filipinos...
The Marcos administration increased its financial backing for the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) while scaling back support for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the first half of the year. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury revealed that the national government...
