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PhilHealth hikes benefit package for heatstroke

The state health insurer’s heatstroke benefit package has been raised to P8,450 from P6,500 – a 30 percent increase......»»

Category: newsSource: philstar philstarApr 26th, 2024

DepEd: Iloilo teachers deaths not heatstroke-related

The Department of Education has refuted a report claiming two teachers died from heatstroke while conducting classes in Iloilo......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Capitation rate for PhilHealth s Konsulta package raised; new screening services added

The board of directors of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. approved on Wednesday an increase in the capitation rate for its outpatient benefits package called Konsulta, along with the inclusion of more screening services......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

PhilHealth ordered to cover ultrasound, mammogram in Konsulta package

In a release Tuesday, the department said that Health chief Teodoro Herbosa has directed the state health insurer to add these screening services to the current Konsulta package......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

PhilHealth may handog na libreng mammogram, breast ultrasound tests

GOOD news ngayong ipinagdiriwang ang Women’s Month! Ayon sa Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), magkakaroon ng libreng mammogram at breast ultrasound tests ang mga babaeng miyembro simula sa Hulyo. Kada taon pwedeng i-avail ang nasabing serbisyo sa ilalim ng breast cancer prevention and detection package. Ang magandang balita ay kinumpirma mismo ng chief executive officer.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

PhilHealth members’ contribution rises to 5% in 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) members will see a premium contribution hike from four to five percent this year. The increase is in line with the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, according to PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Ledesma, Jr. “Kailangan natin ng pondo para matugunan ang ating mga nasimulang.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

PhilHealth backs Speaker’s call for better benefit packages

Executives of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. have thrown their support behind the call of House Speaker Martin Romualdez for the state insurer to enhance their service and benefit packages for members and their dependents......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Universal Health Care Program to benefit 288,000 Lumads in Agusan Sur

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 31 January)—The Universal Health Care (UHC) program launched by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) here starting January 1 this year is set to benefit the 288,353 indigenous peoples (IPs) in this landlocked province. The UHC beneficiaries—hailing from the Manobo, Higaonon, Banwaon, and Tala-andig tribes—reside in geographically isolated, […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Retirement Benefit Remains the Most Availed SSS benefit reaching P156.7 B in 2023

The Social Security System (SSS) said it released P156.7 billion in retirement benefits to 2.2 million members in 2023 making it the most availed SSS benefit last year. SSS Vice President for Benefits Administration Division Joy A. Villacorta said that of the 4.7 million benefits disbursed to pensioners, members, and their beneficiaries in 2023, nearly […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Trader wants refund for ‘wrong’ package

Trader wants refund for ‘wrong’ package.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

CBRT for use soon; Cuenco to stop Package 2

CBRT for use soon; Cuenco to stop Package 2.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

For aspiring entrepreneurs: Mister Donut offers 90-day business trial package

Mister Donut, a strong international brand with 40 years of proven franchising track record in the Philippines, is encouraging budding entrepreneurs or those who want to test the viability of a new location to pursue their franchising plans via its 90-day business trial package......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

500 MPUV drivers fear income loss after CBRT package 1 s completion

500 MPUV drivers fear income loss after CBRT package 1 s completion.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

New sanctions package against Russia

Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced a new package of sanctions as part of the ongoing international sanction response to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The new sanctions are:  "Increasingly sophisticated methods are being used in the effort to evade sanctions. By targeting evasion methods, the Governmen.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

DOH eyes inclusion of oral health package in Universal Health Care services

DOH eyes inclusion of oral health package in Universal Health Care services.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

1st package sa CBRT 60% nga nakompleto

1st package sa CBRT 60% nga nakompleto.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Suroy i-package uban sa Palarong Pambansa

Suroy i-package uban sa Palarong Pambansa.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Solon wants to pause PhilHealth contributions for minimum wage earners

A lawmaker is seeking a temporary suspension of the PhilHealth premium contributions for minimum wage earners to utilize the unspent funds of the state insurer to subsidize the premiums of low-income individuals......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

PhilHealth premium hike still under review — Palace

Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has yet to greenlight any increase in PhilHealth’s premium rates to ensure the fairness of any additional cost for its members......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Group seeks suspension of PhilHealth premium hike

With the financial difficulties that workers continue to face, the labor group Federation of Free Workers is seeking suspension of the increase in premiums for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth this year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Hindi namin magagamit : OFWs demand 5% PhilHealth premium hike scrapped

The biggest organization of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and migrant Filipinos slammed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration for increasing members’ premium contribution to PhilHealth from 4% to 5% this year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024