PhilHealth needs fixing, DoH chief Herbosa admits
Herbosa pointed to a widespread misunderstanding of the fundamental difference between a pension fund and health insurance, which he said had led to…
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Herbosa pointed to a widespread misunderstanding of the fundamental difference between a pension fund and health insurance, which he said had led to…
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Minority lawmakers on Friday urged the leadership of the House of Representatives to take prompt action on the three impeachment complaints filed against Vice…
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Health Secretary and Chairperson of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. Teodoro Herbosa reiterated Friday that the agency “is not a pension.”
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Atom Araullo and MAD triumph in a landmark red-tagging case, setting a significant precedent for press freedom and human rights in the Philippines.
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday, 18 December urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to conduct a comprehensive education and…
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House Speaker Martin Romualdez slammed critics of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos sa Kita Program (AKAP), asserting that the government could present the receipts of…
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Despite budget allocation problems, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured that services provided by the state health insurer PhilHealth will remain unaffected.
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In a Senate hearing presided over by Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health last Wednesday, pressing concerns surrounding…
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The beloved Karate Kid franchise is making a grand comeback with its newest installment, Karate Kid: Legends, set to hit theaters on 30 May 2025.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has postponed signing the General Appropriations Bill (GAB), the 2025 national budget proposal, on Wednesday to allow additional…
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House leaders on Wednesday expressed optimism that the contentious Ayuda Para sa Kapos sa Kita Program (AKAP) will pass the scrutiny of President Ferdinand…
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Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, along with members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) board, on Monday approved a P284-billion corporate…
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A health reform, Dr. Tony Leachon, appealed to President Ferdinand R. Marcos on Monday, urging him to reconsider the zero subsidy for the Philippine Health…
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The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Monday that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) still has sufficient funds to cover its members’…
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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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