The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Philippines said the expanded Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) maternity benefits are a step toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of reducing maternal deaths. UNFPA welcomed the expanded benefits, noting...
President Marcos announced that the maternity coverage for normal deliveries and cesarean sections under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will increase staring April 30. In a video message on Wednesday, April 29, Marcos said that coverage for normal deliveries will increase...
The local government of Pasig plans to propose a formal agreement with The Medical City to further support its existing zero-balance billing system by covering additional costs for patients in its 51-bed PhilHealth ward. Recently, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and Health Secretary Ted Herbosa...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) signed a Memorandum of Agreement today, April 17, 2026, strengthening the systems that will make quality surgical care more accessible to Filipinos. Under the agreement, PhilHealth and PCS will...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is batting for the temporary suspension in the payment of government contributions to various agencies even as Filipinos struggle to cope with elevated pump fuel prices. Among the agencies covered in Go 's proposal are the Philippine Health Insurance...
As temperatures rise during the dry season, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) assured its members that coverage for heat-related illnesses is in place. In a statement on Friday, April 10, the health state insurer reminded members that inpatient benefit packages for common...
ILOILO CITY—Around 1.41 million residents in Western Visayas region is registered under the Yaman ng Kalusugan (YAKAP), the primary care program of the State-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). PhilHealth-6 Regional Public Affairs Chief Janimhe Jalbuna said this is nearly 17.21...
A small group of patients, mostly suffering from chronic illnesses, accounts for a disproportionate share of hospital spending in the Philippines, according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a statement on Wednesday, April 1, PIDS cited its study...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) said it is awaiting guidance from Malacañang Palace on possible measures following the declaration of a state of national energy emergency. In a statement on Tuesday, March 31, the state insurer said it is currently coordinating with economic...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will roll out a Statement of Premium Account (SPA) Generator for self-paying members starting April 1, as part of its digitalization efforts to improve service efficiency. Per PhilHealth, the self-paying members will be required to generate...
Local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines are spending far below what is needed to deliver basic primary health care (PHC) services, according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). A PIDS discussion paper t itled “Are Philippine Local...
Senator Imee Marcos called on the Social Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), PAG-IBIG, and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to implement a temporary suspension of collections. Marcos is also pushing for a loan moratorium to ease the mounting burden...
