The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) stressed Tuesday, Aug. 31 that all local government units (LGUs) should strictly the stringent health protocols even down to the barangay level. DILG Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya issued the statement after a 30-day...
Philhealth logo The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it is temporarily stopping the implementation of the controversial "Temporary Suspension of Payment of Claims" (TSPC) policy. PhilHealth Circular No. 2021-0013 which contains the guidelines for the implementation of the...
Senator Grace Poe on Monday, August 23, appealed to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to reconsider its circular suspending its payments over reports of fraudulent claims. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) "PhilHealth must not resort to a sweeping mechanism that...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it is implementing a "temporary suspension of payment of claims" (TSPC) against healthcare providers (HCPs) that are "subject of investigations pertaining to...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) Due process must be followed before any government official can be suspended from his position, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Thursday, Aug. 19. “Kung sususpendihan ka, may proseso iyan. May imbestigasyon,...
The Senate will resume plenary sessions next week even if the government decides to extend the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila. Senate President Vicente Sotto III bangs the gavel to resume their hybrid plenary session on May 17, 2021. (Joseph Vidal/Senate...
The government's pandemic task force has temporarily suspended the protocols that allowed the shortened quarantine period for fully vaccinated close contacts of probable and confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Malacañang announced Wednesday, August 11. A temporary health facility...
Disbursements amounting over P4.2 billion for various infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have been suspended by the Commission on Audit (COA) for being made ‘without proper and complete supporting documents.” Infrastructure worker COA released on...
The State’s re-imposition of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) because of the surging Delta variant-induced coronavirus infections will also mean going back to the old routine for power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on suspending ‘electricity service disconnections’ to...
Senators have decided not to hold plenary sessions from August 9 to 23 following the scheduled reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila. Senate of the Philippines (Senate PRIB) Senate President Vicente Sotto III disclosed to reporters that the chamber will suspend its...
President Duterte is pushing for the dismissal of the immigration personnel implicated in the alleged "pastillas" money-making racket after learning they were merely suspended from office. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 26, 2021....
Officials from the Philippines and Oman have signed an agreement that would effect the resumption of the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to the western Asian state. (MANILA BULLETIN) In a Zoom meeting last Monday, July 19, Philippine labor officials headed by Department of Labor and...
