Lapu-Lapu City launches Universal Health Care program

Futch Anthony Inso 09/03/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City Government launched its Universal Health Care (UHC) program on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Hoops Dome, Barangay Gun-ob. In his speech, Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan highlighted the transformative impact of…

Avail of universal health care, public urged

Melvin Gascon 06/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos should avail of the free medical checkup offered by the government under its Universal Health Care (UHC) Law amid the latest uptick of non-COVID-19 cases in the country, Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara…

PhilHealth urged to suspend members’ contribution hike amid economic woes

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 06/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should defer its scheduled members’ contribution increase this month amid the country’s ongoing economic woes, returning Senator JV Ejercito said Thursday. He said any increase in the contributions…

PhilHealth to implement premium rate adjustment starting June 2022

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In the absence of new legislation, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is set to implement the four percent premium rate adjustment for its direct contributors next month. The Central Visayas office of…

2022 starts with tax, price hikes on cigarettes, alcohol

Ben O. de Vera 01/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The new year begins with another increase in “sin” taxes, meant not only to discourage smoking and drinking but also to raise more revenues to finance the universal health care (UHC) program being implemented…

Mr. Gay World Philippines advocates for universal health care and welfare of LGBTQA community

Immae Lachica 08/10/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— As a registered nurse and a proud LGBTQA member, Mr. Gay World Philippines 2021 Joel Rey Carcasona will make sure he will be the voice of the voiceless through his advocacy. On Sunday,…

Senate mulls raising tobacco excise tax to fund universal health care

Inquirer.net 11/13/2018

The Senate committee on ways and means is set to conduct a study on the feasibility of raising excise taxes on tobacco products to fund the Universal Health Care (UHC), its chair Senator Sonny Angara said Tuesday.…

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