The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced an expansion of its coverage to include all outpatient emergency services in accredited Level 1, 2, and 3 hospitals. This initiative is part of the Facility-Based Emergency (FBE) benefit under the outpatient emergency care benefit package, aiming to provide comprehensive healthcare access to Filipinos. In its recent … Read more
Dr. Edwin Mercado has officially taken his oath as the new president and CEO of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), replacing Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. The transition comes at a critical juncture for the state-run government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC), following a series of controversies, particularly the recent issue surrounding PhilHealth’s budget for 2025. Mercado’s … Read more
Dr. Willie Ong, a prominent Filipino physician and public health advocate, recently urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to extend its financial support to cover life-saving medical procedures beyond chemotherapy. In a public statement, Dr. Ong emphasized the urgent need for free access to critical treatments such as angiograms, angioplasty, heart bypass surgery, CT … Read more
DOJ Official Instructed To File Raps Vs PhilHealth Exects Tagged In Corruption Allegations PHILHEALTH CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS – An official from the Department of Justice (DOJ) said he was told to file charges against those linked in PhilHealth’s corruption allegations. Recently, netizens have ramped up their campaign to hold PhilHealth accountable for the anomalies within the … Read more
BREAKING: PhilHealth CEO Ricardo Morales Undergoes Chemotherapy Amid Probe PHILHEALTH CEO UNDERGOES CHEMOTHERAPY – Amid the the investigations into the alleged anomalies within the state-run insurance firm PhilHealth, CEO Ricardo Morales had a medical issue. Based on a report from Rapper, Morales presented a medical certificate to the Senate Committee that said he was undergoing … Read more
Medical Detoxification Package To Be Provided By PhilHealth With Drug Dependent Members The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has approved to provide detoxification package for its eligible members who depend on drugs. President Duterte is now making effort to abolish illegal drugs in the country. In line with his anti-illegal drug campaign, different groups and … Read more