Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has praised Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier for "taking up the cudgels for millions of PhilHealth members". This,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed on Sunday, Feb 23 the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for rolling out expanded benefits, particularly its new...
Mayor Abby Binay (Photo by Mark Balmores) Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay on Thursday, Feb. 13, called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to shoulder the cost of medical tests and other preventive healthcare measures, including regular checkups of Filipinos,...
President Marcos said that the new Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) president and chief exective officer Dr. Edwin Mercado is qualified to lead the office and that he already has plans for the agency. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and PhilHealth president and CEO Dr....
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday, February 5 urged the new president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to focus on prioritizing public welfare and the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law. Ejercito made the...
Senators are looking forward to changes that would happen under United States-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Edwin Mercado, who has been appointed by President Marcos as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Senator Joseph...
A measure that will compel the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to pay billions worth of reimbursement claims from hospitals and other health facilities has been filed in the House of Representatives just as the state health insurer was given a new leader. Cagayan de Oro...
President Marcos has appointed United States-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Edwin Mercado, as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Mercado took his oath of office before Marcos at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, Feb. 4. He...
The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading the measure that seeks to overhaul the Philippine healthcare system by amending the Universal...
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 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced that it has significantly enhanced its Z Benefit Package for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD), now offering separate benefits for adult and pediatric patients. (PhilHealth / Manila Bulletin) In a statement, PhilHealth said the...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Facebook) Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has underscored the need for a clear division of functions between the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
