SM Supermalls hosts nationwide job fairs with JobStreet on Labor Day
SM Supermalls celebrates Labor Day by reaffirming its commitment to supporting Filipino job seekers through strategic partnerships and nationwide job fairs.
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PhilHealth
PhilHealth is promoting its Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) package in Western Visayas to encourage preventive healthcare and increase enrollment, which currently stands at only 28.57% of the region's population. Despite these efforts, there are debates over transferring nearly P90 billion from PhilHealth to the National Treasury and concerns about PhilHealth receiving a zero subsidy in the 2025 national budget, potentially hindering its progress towards comprehensive coverage.
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Last updated at April 26, 2025.
Recent stories about PhilHealth
Marcos reassures public: PhilHealth has sufficient funds, expanding services
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reassured the public on Friday that PhilHealth has sufficient funds and continues to provide more services despite concerns raised by some.
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SC concludes PhilHealth fund transfer hearings
The Supreme Court (SC) concluded oral arguments on Thursday regarding petitions seeking to block the transfer of PhilHealth's excess funds back to the national treasury.
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PhilHealth aims 18% hospital bill coverage in 2025, SC to rule on P89.9B transfer
PhilHealth aims to cover 18% of hospital bills for Filipinos in 2025 as part of its mandate under the Universal Healthcare Act.
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Recto: SC order on P60B PhilHealth funds poses economic risks
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto stated on Wednesday that the government would comply with a Supreme Court order to return P60 billion in idle PhilHealth funds but warned about potential economic repercussions.
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Recto defends PhilHealth fund transfer before SC
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto defended the transfer of unused PhilHealth funds and other government-owned corporations' funds into the national treasury during an appearance before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
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SC justice shares PhilHealth struggles amid UHC law
Supreme Court Associate Justice Jhosep Lopez shared his personal experience with PhilHealth during a hearing on the transfer of P89.9 billion in PhilHealth funds to the National Treasury, highlighting the promise of Universal Health Care (UHC) law which aims to ensure no Filipino family suffers due to illness.
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PhilHealth transfers P89B to natl treasury, sparks const. debate
The transfer of funds from PhilHealth to the national treasury has sparked debates over its constitutionality and the government's handling of unprogrammed appropriations.
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Groups seek SC TRO on AKAP, citing pork barrel concerns
Several groups filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the implementation of the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) under the 2025 national budget.
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CHED, PhilHealth sign MoU to cover 500K low-income students
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance healthcare support for underprivileged Filipino students and their families.
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