Department of Finance (DOF) Ralph Recto clarified on Tuesday, July 30, that the remittance of P89.9 billion in unused funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is not illegal. Recto said this during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, as he addressed...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, July 19 vowed to look into the legality of the purported transfer of around P90-billion worth of funds representing unused government subsidy for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) back to the National Treasury. Go, chairman of the...
Two senators on Wednesday, July 17 expressed concerns on the transfer and utilization of the reserve funds from Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to the unprogrammed fund of the national government supposedly to help fund other state services. “Although we understand...
Instead of vehicles, computer sets and other equipment, Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chooses a health card for all policemen as donation from private institutions and other private partners of the organization. And while he admitted that it has long been his dream...
(Unsplash) Here's some good news for those working in government day care centers (DCCs) and child development centers (CDCs) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has filed a bill that would provide each day care worker in...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) urged the Department of Health (DOH) to fast-track the disbursement of the P91.3 billion funds for public health emergency benefits and allowances of healthcare workers. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM has so far released over P91...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Saturday, April 20, that Auxiliary bishop-elect Reynaldo Bersabal has been appointed as the fifth Filipino to be appointed as a bishop in the United States (US). (Auxiliary bishop-elect Reynaldo Bersabal / Screengrab from...
Pancake House announces the opening of its newest branch at Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH) in partnership with Ayala Land. It's the sole restaurant invited by the group to be part of this unique medical facility. Inaugurated on April 5, 2024 by members of Max’s Group, Inc. and Ayala...
AC Health and its provider group the Healthway Medical Network have sealed a partnership between the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH) and National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) to leverage best practices of both institutions. In a statement, AC Health explained that at "tumor board meetings",...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released over P91.28 billion for public health emergency benefits and allowances (PHEBA) for healthcare workers. According to the DBM, these funds have been disbursed to the Department of Health (DOH) for the years 2021 (P12.1 billion), 2022...
Secretary Teodoro Herbosa revealed plans to establish Department of Health (DOH) hospitals in provinces that lack facilities and are far from regional hospitals. Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, Former Health Secretary Enrique Ona Jr., DOH OIC Assistant Secretary...
In 2022, a family of four cat-parents developed an online platform, giving Filipino homes access to high-quality pet care, home care, and lifestyle products. Inspired by their love for their cats and driven by their passion for business, the family envisioned Mo & Bear PH to be your go-to...
