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SM Foundation enhances patient experience at Airforce Hospital, Baguio Health Center

A staunch believer in the positive impact of health and wellness, the social good arm of the SM group upgrades health facilities in the country. Two of its recent endeavors were at the Air Force City Hospital (AFCH) in Clark and the Lucban Health Center (LHC) in Baguio......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Oral health and mental health are more connected than you think

A new report has found that oral health is indirectly connected to the mental well-being of older adults. A study by a team at Okayama University Hospital found that “good oral health may lower the risk of several diseases.” The results of the study conducted by the team of Okayama University Hospital senior associate professor Noriko Takeuchi,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

BIR delays 1 percent withholding tax on online sellers

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has deferred the imposition of the one percent withholding tax on online platform providers to mid-July instead of mid-April to allow adjustments among taxpayers......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Group calls for lease-free installation of broadband links

Like free access to electricity and water lines, the installation of broadband connectivity should not bear additional costs to internet providers, according to CitizenWatch Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Telco licensing needs to be reformed – study

The government has to revamp the licensing system for connectivity providers as an initial step to bringing down the cost of internet as well as improving accessibility and reliability, according to a study......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Tech company cautions public against fake loan providers

Total Information Management Corp., a Filipino-owned technology solutions provider that offers information management services, has cautioned the public against the unauthorized and fraudulent activities using the names Tim Cash or Tim Cash Loan......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

NTC to telcos: Block Binance

The government has ordered internet service providers to prevent Filipinos from accessing cryptocurrency giant Binance......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 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

Payments for COVID-19-related claims reach P16.7 billion – PhilHealth

Total reimbursements for COVID-19-related claims last year reached over P16 billion, according to the state health insurer......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

PhilHealth claims for COVID-19 pneumonia hit P14.6 billion

COVID pneumonia topped the medical cases that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. reimbursed last year, with claims amounting to more than P14 billion......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Government decision on PhilHealth premium hike out soon

The government will come out with a decision on whether or not to push through with the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. premium contribution rate increase “very soon,” President Marcos said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Suspension of PhilHealth contributions sought for minimum wage earners

An economist-lawmaker from the House of Representatives has proposed to suspend the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. premium contributions of all minimum wage earners to increase their take-home pay......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 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

Free PhilHealth coverage OK’d for solo parents

Single parents will now be entitled to free coverage of the state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. as provided under the law expanding the economic benefits for single fathers and mothers, a senior administration lawmaker disclosed yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Speaker wants bigger PhilHealth share in private hospitalization

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. should bear more of the costs of hospitalization, including the medical bills and doctors’ fees incurred by patients admitted in private hospitals, Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Full PhilHealth coverage for cancer treatment, major surgeries pushed

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. should have full coverage of cancer treatments, heart bypass and other major operations, a party-list lawmaker said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

PhilHealth’s expanded outpatient drug list out

The state health insurer has released a list of 32 commonly prescribed outpatient medicines that have been added to the Konsulta program......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Marcos Jr. studying suspension of hike in PhilHealth rates premium hike

President Marcos is studying a proposal to suspend the implementation of the five percent increase in premium rates of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.this year, Malacañang said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Another data leak hits PhilHealth

Bugs or coding errors, not cyber hackers, caused glitches that hit the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. website over the weekend, Department of Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary for cybersecurity, connectivity and upskilling Jeffrey Ian Dy said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Unless stopped by Palace, PhilHealth premium hike proceeds

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has started implementing the increase in premium contributions this month, in the absence of an order from Malacañang stopping the hike......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024