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Inter-agency body to oversee PhilHealth digital transformation formed

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has institutionalized an inter-agency body that will supervise the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) digital transformation to ensure the...

From womb through primary care: DSWD, PhilHealth boost programs for mothers, children

By Brian Campued In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to bring government services closer to Filipinos, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...

DepEd prioritizes learners’ mental health through launch of TeleSafe Helpline

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Cognizant of the learners’ need for guidance as they go through their formative years, both inside and outside the classroom, the government continues to develop new initiatives to...

DOH: Zero-balance billing reaches 2.1M patients as of March 2026

By Brian Campued At least 2,100,177 patients nationwide have benefitted from the zero-balance billing (ZBB) policy implemented by the Department of Health (DOH) as of March 31, 2026. According to the DOH, the...

PBBM monitors progress of PhilHealth’s expanded benefits in hospital visit

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Recognizing the need to improve healthcare accessibility for Filipinos, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. continues to monitor the progress of various government initiatives on this basic humanitarian need. This,...

DOH: No Hantavirus cases in PH, 38 Filipino crew members safe abroad

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | Philippine News Agency The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday assured the public that there are no recorded cases of hantavirus in the Philippines and confirmed that...

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