The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced on Monday, September 8, that it has fulfilled its promise of faster claims processing under its newly launched Guaranteed Access to Medicines and Outpatient Treatment (GAMOT) program, releasing its first payment ahead of the 15-day...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has granted the P1.4 million in pension differentials claimed by the widow of a deceased officer of the then Integrated National Police (INP), now Philippine National Police (PNP). Danilo M. Garlitos was appointed patrolman in the INP on Sept. 15, 1974. He went through...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Here's some good news for public school teachers. Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. says more than 912,000 public school teachers employed by the Department of Education (DepEd) are set to receive...
BAGUIO CITY – A Filipino artist is holding an art exhibit here until June that seeks to benefit people with autism. Dubbed "A Masterpiece of Myseterpiece Art," the exhibit started on April 5 at The Manor in Camp John Hay and the opening was graced by Mayor Benjamin Magalong of this city and...
The Social Security System (SSS) reported an increase in cash benefits for elderly members who could no longer work that benefited over two million Filipinos. The SSS said on Friday, Mar. 8, that the pension fund released around P157 billion in retirement benefits to 2.2 million members from...
Full payment of compensation and benefits to the families of community disaster personnel who lost their lives in the performance of their duties must be implemented, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said. Thus, the CHR declared its full support to the enactment into law of Senate Bill...
CEBU CITY – Local song groups and some of the country’s top bands will be teaming up for a concert-for-a-cause on Saturday, May 27, at the South Road Properties (SRP) here. ORGANIZERS and sponsors talk about Southside Rhythm Fest, a concert-for-a-cause slated on May 27 at South Road Properties,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, May 15 renewed her push for the passage of the bill that would grant financial assistance to pregnant women in the informal sector. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo by Senate PRIB Photo) In pushing for the proposed Maternity...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves said he and his brother, former governor Henry Teves won't be the ones who will "benefit" from the death of slain incumbent governor, Roel Degamo. Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Facebook video screenshot) Rep. Teves made this claim in a...
There's a need to quantify in hard numbers the cost and benefit of the proposed economic Charter change (Cha-cha) in the House of Representatives. House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (Contributed photo) Thus, said House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it will be reviewing its benefit packages for Covid-19 in line with the country's current coronavirus situation. “PhilHealth will rationalize the current Covid-19...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez doesn't see anything wrong with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s constant travels abroad. In fact, he's even encouraging the latter to keep on traveling, particularly if it's from an invite. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand...
