Health

PCSO strengthens role as vital government partner with P97.84 billion in contributions since 2022

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) contributed a total of P97.84 billion to the national government from 2022 up to the first semester of 2026 through taxes, dividends, and mandatory remittances...

PBBM champions No Co-payment Policy, public-private sector collab in boosting PH healthcare sector

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Citing healthcare among his administration’s top priorities, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. continues to champion initiatives that would ensure a thriving and healthy population for future generations to...

DBM releases P27.4B for continued medical aid to indigent Filipinos

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced Friday the release of around P27.4 billion to continue the implementation of the government’s Medical Assistance...

PhilHealth to expand primary care, ‘No Balance Billing’ under DOH-aligned framework

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | Philippine News Agency The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is committed to accelerating primary care expansion and reinforcing financial protection through the No Balance Billing (NBB) policy...

DOH says leptospirosis cases down 35%, 3.1M prophylaxis caps ready

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | Philippine News Agency The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported that leptospirosis cases reached 3,440 as of Aug. 8, down by 35% compared to 5,318 cases...

DBM strengthens support for PGH, zero balance billing thru addt’l funding

By Brian Campued The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P1.855 billion in additional funding to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), including P800 million for the zero balance billing program,...

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