From clearances to medical tests, expenses quickly add up for those who haven’t earned yet.
The PhilHealth YAKAP-HMO/PHI Benefit Complementation initiative is part of efforts to support the Universal Health Care law.
Employee contributions will be covered by the government under the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act.
PhilHealth support and rising debt interest costs push the Philippines’ eight-month fiscal gap to ₱1.05 trillion.
3D-printed device makes home dialysis simpler for patients.
Proposed allocation reaches ₱3.75 billion to provide up to ₱150,000 each for 25,000 patients.
PhilHealth’s planned health proxy option could give patients more control over who makes decisions when they cannot speak for themselves.
Agency warns current funding may not remain sustainable without higher government subsidies.
A total of 14,921 Filipinos died from heart disease in the first two months of 2026 as access to cardiac care remains uneven across the country.
The influencer stands by her estimate of 1,920 parcels in an eight-hour shift under her ₱1-per-parcel scheme.
