PhilHealth disburses P137B in claims from Jan. to Oct. 2024

11/30/2024

State health insurer PhilHealth paid a total of P137.6 billion in benefit claims to more than 12,000 accredited health care facilities nationwide from January 1 to October 31, 2024, with a national average turnaround time (TAT) of…

BISU student wins PhilHealth’s digital poster making contest

11/23/2024

As part of PhilHealth’s ongoing efforts to increase understanding and appreciation of social health insurance through creative and innovative means, and in line with the celebration of the agency’s 29th anniversary this year, and a prelude to its…

Off The Chest: New rap battle bursts in the Visayas hip-hop scene

09/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A battle is brewing in the horizon at an off-the-cuff combat zone where only the fiercest bars, rhymes and the lyrical chutzpah can out-spit, out-flow and outmatch all others. From Cebu’s growing hip-hop…

OVP recognizes Cebu City as partner in nation-building

06/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The city government of Cebu was recognized by the Office of the Vice President(OVP) during its “Pasidungog,” held at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Saturday, June 29. The annual event, dedicated to recognize…

Teen pregnancies: Interagency body to tackle problem head-on

10/24/2023

The problem of teen pregnancies in the country will now be tackled with more teeth with the passing of House Bill (HB) 8910 which establishes the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Inter-Agency Council (APPIAC). The agency is composed of…

Danao City farmers to receive free agricultural insurance

10/21/2023

DANAO CITY, Cebu – Danao City farmers will get indemnity checks from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), through the City Agriculture Services Office (CAgSO). There are 79 farmers (71 corn farmers and 8 livestock farmers) from…

Cebuana among awardees at LOANI World Summit in Manila

10/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuana Ana-Liza Kavanagh was among the individuals honored to receive the International Filipino Leaders Award during the Ladies of All Nations International (LOANI) World Summit 2023 on Oct. 19 in Manila. Kavanagh, who…

Moalboal dancesporters win gold in WDSF Cebu Open

10/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Team Moalboal won a gold medal in the World Dancesport Federation Cebu Open on Sept. 30, 2023, at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino just two months after starting its free dancesport training. Sisters…

4-Year-Old Zach Needs Help to Survive Cancer

10/03/2023

Zachary Kyle Dosdos fondly known as “Zach” is a four-year-old boy from Cebu City. He was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia last July this year. Three months prior to his diagnosis, he experienced unusual symptoms like fatigue,…

A Child From Bohol Needs Help

09/27/2023

A THREE-year-old girl from Tagbilaran City needs financial assistance for her chemotherapy. Mary Ysabelle Pondoc was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia last June 9, 2023. She first presented symptoms such as paleness, stomach ache, joint pains, fatigue,…

PhilHealth receives commendation from Cebu Provincial Board for dialysis benefit expansion

09/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was recently recognized by the Cebu Provincial Board for expanding its coverage for hemodialysis from 90 to 156 sessions. The Provincial Board in its Resolution No. 1759-2023…

PhilHealth covers confinements for dengue and leptospirosis

08/18/2023

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reiterated its coverage for dengue and leptospirosis which are prevalent during rainy seasons after the Department of Health reported more than 80,000 cases of dengue and over 2,000 cases of…

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