Tag: Health Insurance
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PhilHealth Aims to Extend Health Coverage to Bukidnon’s Indigenous Communities
In Cagayan de Oro City, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is actively working to broaden its health insurance services to include the indigenous peoples (IPs) of Bukidnon. Romulo Lapuz Jr., the head of PhilHealth’s local health insurance office in Bukidnon, announced that the organization is targeting to offer free health insurance to the seven…
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PhilHealth Urges Ilonggos to Embrace KonSulTa Package for Better Health
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is calling on the residents of Iloilo to take their health seriously by enrolling in the Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (KonSulTa) package. This initiative, designed to promote early detection and management of diseases, was emphasized by Janimhe Jalbuna, the head of PhilHealth Western Visayas’ public affairs…
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2025 Budget Signing Delayed for Thorough Review by President Marcos
The signing of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), initially set for December 20, has been postponed to allow President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. additional time for a detailed and comprehensive review, according to Malacañang. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced that no new date has been set for the signing of the bill, which allocates…
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President Marcos Delays 2025 Budget Signing for Thorough Review
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has postponed the signing of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) to conduct a thorough and detailed review, according to a statement from Malacañang on Wednesday. The signing, originally scheduled for December 20, has been delayed to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of the PHP6.352 trillion national budget for the upcoming…
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Philippine 2025 Budget Signing Delayed for Thorough Review
The signing of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) in the Philippines, initially set for December 20, has been postponed to allow President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. additional time for a comprehensive review. This decision was announced by Malacañang on Wednesday, emphasizing the need for a meticulous examination of the proposed PHP6.352 trillion national budget…
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PhilHealth Assures Continued Benefit Payments Despite Lack of Government Subsidy
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has committed to maintaining its health benefit payments even without government financial support, according to its president and CEO, Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. In a statement released on Monday, Ledesma emphasized that the decision by the Bicameral Conference Committee to withhold subsidies was based on an understanding of PhilHealth’s robust…
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PhilHealth-Davao Targets P25.4 Million Recovery from Non-Compliant Employers
In Davao City, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s regional office, PhilHealth-11, has taken action against employers who have not paid their dues by sending out 237 final demand letters. The goal is to recover a total of PHP25.4 million in unpaid premiums from these delinquent employers in 2024. Mark Jim Manabat, who leads the collection…
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PhilHealth Honors Bicol Collaborators for Advancing Universal Healthcare
In a significant event held at The Marison Hotel in Legazpi City on November 25, 2024, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in Bicol celebrated the contributions of various partners towards the realization of universal healthcare. The ceremony, attended by private stakeholders, local government units, and regional leaders, was a platform to acknowledge the efforts…
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