News from your Government Agencies

January 17 ------ The Department of Health (DOH) is set to launch a free immunization program for girls against human papillomavirus...

MANILA, Philippines, January 3 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) ramped up the coverage of its benefit packages...

MANILA, Philippines, December 4 ------ Filipinos can look forward to availing of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)’s...

December 2 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced the approval of a new benefit package covering...

MANILA, November 26 ------ SSS members affected by the string of storms that recently hit the country can avail of calamity loans and...

MANILA, November 4 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has lifted its single period of confinement (SPC)...

MANILA, October 15 ------ PhilHealth has increased its hemodialysis benefit package to P6,350 per session, making coverage for patients...

MANILA, Philippines, October 7 ------ Single parents are now entitled to free coverage under the state-run Philippine Health Insurance...

October 4 ------ PhilHealth officially has launched a new benefits package called Outpatient Therapeutic Care for Severe Acute...

MANILA, Philippines, September 23 ------ State-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corp. will be shouldering the cost of prescription...

September 20 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reassured the public that it provides coverage for...

MANILA, Philippines, September 18 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is set to increase again the benefit package...

MANILA, September 13 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased the package rate for hemodialysis from...

August 1 ------ PHILIPPINE Health Corp. (PhilHealth) CEO and President Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. promised to recommend reducing premium rate...

July 28 ------ The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released the guideline for private sector employers and workers on...

MANILA, July 26 ------ Calamity loans will be available for members severely affected by super typhoon Carina, Pag-IBIG Fund said. The...

July 25 ------ The Social Security System (SSS) is ready to extend calamity loans to its members who have been affected by Super Typhoon...

MANILA, July 10 ------ Key leaders of PhilHealth and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) gathered for a...

MANILA, Philippines, June 28 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will be using artificial intelligence or AI to...

MANILA, June 26 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday said it would prohibit the deployment of Filipino seafarers to...

MANILA, Philippines, June 25 ------ More Filipinos are refusing to board foreign vessels passing through the Red Sea and the Gulf of...

MANILA, Philippines, June 20 ------ Amid the Department of Health (DOH)‘s warning of a possible increase in dengue cases, the Philippine...

MANILA, June 10 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) signed a partnership agreement with the Land Transportation Office (LTO),...

MANILA, June 3 ------ The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) launched the GSIS Digital ID, marking a significant step in its...

MANILA, Philippines, May 31 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) sees the continued hiring of Filipino seafarers with the...

MANILA, May 30 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased its benefit packages for neonatal sepsis and...

May 13 ------ State-run Social Security System (SSS) is urging seafarers to aim for a minimum of 10 years' worth of monthly contributions...

May 12 ----- FILIPINO workers will have accessible and affordable housing opportunities under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino...

MANILA, May 8 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased its "Z benefit" package for breast cancer...

MANILA, Philippines, April 30 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has assured the public that it covers services...

MANILA, Philippines, April 26 ------ The state health insurer’s heatstroke benefit package has been raised to P8,450 from P6,500 – a 30...

MANILA, Philippines, April 25 ------ The Philippines has barred the deployment of Filipino seafarers to passenger and cruise vessels...

April 10 ------ After the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, the Social Security System (SSS) will extend its calamity loan to...

CEBU, Philippines, April 2 ------ To ensure hassle-free and accessible health insurance information anytime and anywhere for all its...

April 2 ------ Local manning agencies are now required to implement the right to refuse sailing of the Filipino seafarers they would...

MANILA, Philippines, March 22 ------ Manning agencies which do not report to Philippine authorities ships with Filipino seafarers that...

MANILA, Philippines, March 18 ------ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed a new passport law that aims to digitalize passport...

March 15 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said they can now entertain round-the-clock calls at its new...

MANILA, Philippines, March 14 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will be able to provide free mammograms and...

MANILA, February 28 ------ The Pag-IBIG Fund said its regular savings dividend rate reached 6.55 percent and its Modified Pag-IBIG 2...

MANILA, February 27 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has lauded the expansion of the scope of “high-risk areas” (HRAs) to...

February 14 ------ President Marcos has approved the 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan 2028 (MIDP), which will serve as the...

February 12 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) warned the public against fraudulent entities using its name to...

MANILA, Philippines, February 10 ------ Here’s some good news from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) amid the increase...

HANOI, Vietnam, January 31 ------ Vietnam and the Philippines agreed to boost cooperation among their coastguards and to prevent untoward...

January 29 ------ The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said on Sunday it has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the...

MANILA, Philippines, January 19 ------ Filipinos are expected to enjoy double savings and higher cash loan entitlements while having...

MANILA, January 18 ------ Pag-IBIG Fund has announced a 100-percent increase in member contributions starting in February 2024. Pag-IBIG...

January 15 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officially announced the implementation of a “five percent”...

MANILA, January 1 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to adjust the rates of most of its benefit...