Pres. Marcos Jr. Speaks on Order to PhilHealth MARCOS JR. – The President announced that he ordered PhilHealth to implement a one-time waiver on the interest on unpaid contributions from 2013 to 2024. Countless Filipinos are members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or more popularly known as PhilHealth. These individuals are faced with the … Read more
Legal Heat Rises as Recto, PhilHealth Chief Face Charges Over P60 Billion Transfer RALPH RECTO – Executive Secretary Ralph Recto is now facing serious accusations after complaints were filed over the controversial transfer of PhilHealth’s excess funds. A formal complaint has been filed against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and former Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) … Read more
In Zaldy Co’s letter to PBBM, he pointed to Senator Chiz Escudero doing this. Who slashed the budgets for DepEd, PhilHealth, and DA in the  2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB)? Was it Senator Chiz Escudero? In a seven-page confidential letter to President Bongbong Marcos in February 2025 from former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, he … Read more
Patient Expresses Frutration After PhilHealth Covers Only P5,460 of His P122k Hospital Bill Despite Years of Contribution A male patient was left disheartened after learning that PhilHealth only covered P5,460 of his P122,787 hospital bill, despite having been a member and contributor for many years. Recently, Bataga Eric, a Facebook user, shared his disappointment over the small amount that PhilHealth … Read more
PhilHealth Speaks on Denied Claims for being Filed after 60-Day Filing Period PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. commits to pay P8.8 billion worth of denied claims due to late filing. Millions of Filipinos are members of the state health insurer. It is operating in the Philippines for decades already since 1995 and employees … Read more
Dr. Edwin Mercado Takes the Helm as New PhilHealth Chief EDWIN MERCADO – Dr. Edwin Mercado has been officially appointed as the new chief of PhilHealth, bringing his expertise and leadership to the state health insurer. In a significant move aimed at strengthening the country’s health insurance system, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Dr. … Read more
PhilHealth Spokesman Speaks on Improved Benefits for Members PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. boosted the benefits for the patients of heart disease to up to Php 500,000. In the Philippines, millions of Filipinos rely to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation as their health insurer. Truth be told that the premiums to the state … Read more
Executives of PhilHealth Decide on Hike on Members’ Benefits PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation increased the benefits for the members amid the zero subsidy in 2025. The national government has given a new budget for the different state offices this 2025. Undeniably, there were budget allocations that sparked countless reports. One of which … Read more
Pres. Bongbong Marcos Speaks on Zero Subsidy for PhilHealth 2025 BONGBONG MARCOS – The Philippine President assured the members of PhilHealth that a zero subsidy will not affect the services. In the past few days, countless news reports were about the decision of the Bicameral Committee to deny the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth … Read more
Amid the Issue, PhilHealth Vows To be More Prudent in Spending Fund PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. assured the lawmakers that they will avoid “unexplainable expenses” and be more prudent. The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. earned a lot of bashing after Dr. Tony Leachon took to social media the alleged spending of the … Read more