Marcos Jr. orders PhilHealth to suspend rate hike in 2023

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 01/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to postpone the increase of premium rates and income ceilings scheduled to take effect this year, noting that the pandemic has caused…

Ending COVID-19 public health threat

Ma. Dominga “Minguita” B. Padilla - @inquirerdotnet 11/09/2022

Let’s face it, we are tired of COVID-19. For most nations around the world, pandemic fatigue has set in and people just want to get on with their lives, minus the many restrictions of the pandemic. The…

Two-tier tax on salt used in food, drinks pushed

Jeanette Andrade 06/20/2022

MANILA, Philippines —- A health advocates’ party-list lawmaker on Sunday sought taxes on the amount of salt used in food and drinks to generate more funds for the Universal Health Care Act. Barangay Health and Wellness (BHW) party…

PhilHealth signs guidelines on PAGCOR, PCSO funds for Universal Health Care

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) signed a joint circular with the Department of Finance (DOF), Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for…

Gov’t eyes testing of up to 3.3 million Filipinos for COVID-19 by Sept.

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 08/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government is eyeing to test up to 3.3 million people nationwide for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by September, President Rodrigo Duterte said in his budget message to Congress. According to Duterte, the government…

Duterte signs law expanding PhilHealth coverage to all Filipinos

Inquirer.net 02/21/2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday signed a law giving all Filipinos access to health care services. The Universal Health Care Act expands PhilHealth coverage to include all citizens of the Philippines, and its services to provide members…

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