PhilHealth’s ‘zero-budget’ justified
Despite the clamor of concerned stakeholders, lawmakers and health advocates, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. justified the zero-budget allocation for the…
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Despite the clamor of concerned stakeholders, lawmakers and health advocates, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. justified the zero-budget allocation for the…
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A lawmaker defended the funds allocated to the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) amid the assertions the cash assistance may be “very useful” come…
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Saturday has issued an official statement denying the allegations made by Dr. Tony Leachon on…
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The senator stressed that despite PhilHealth’s reserve fund, government backing is crucial to expanding its services and ensuring that healthcare benefits…
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The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday assured the public that health benefits of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will continue with…
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The decision of Congress to remove the subsidies for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the 2025 national budget will be contested before…
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On 11 December, the Senate ratified the Bicameral Committee Report that confirmed the government’s decision to allocate zero budget for PhilHealth in the…
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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan are going “smoothly,” its chairman said Wednesday, after reports the governing body told…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has clarified that he has not yet signed the Bicameral Conference Committee (Bicam) report on the proposed 2025 national budget,…
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Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said the zero subsidies for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) under the approved bicameral…
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The Osteoporosis Society of the Philippines Foundation Inc. (OSPFI) has warned that by 2050, an estimated 10.2 million Filipinos could suffer from…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go welcomed the recent approval of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)’s preventive oral health benefit package…
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Despite facing potential budget cuts in 2024, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has outlined plans to expand its health benefit…
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The Supreme Court (SC) rescheduled the oral arguments on consolidated petitions challenging the legality of transferring surplus funds from government-owned…
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Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Friday called on Filipinos to adopt cycling as a regular mode of transportation, citing its health…
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The PhilHealth Board approved the landmark expansion of primary care benefits to cover the mouth, in line with the overall vision of ‘Ngiting 70-20’ to ensure…
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Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa along with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board of Directors (Board) en banc…
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