(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte directed the suspension of increase in contributions to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) saying this is not the proper time for this. Duterte said that he had already directed Philhealth chief Dante Gierran not to implement the scheduled hike this year of Philhealth contributions. “There is a move to increase the contribution ng mga members. At this time of our life, may I just suggest to the […]
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Health Secretary Duque calls for suspension of hike in OFWs’ PhilHealth premium contributions
(Eagle News)–Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday, May 4, called for the suspension of a provision in the Universal Health Care law’s implementing rules and regulations that specified a hike in the premium contributions of Overseas Filipino Workers. Duque made the call in a Tweet, following complaints over the 3 percent hike amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I call for the suspension of Section 10.2.C of the IRR (implementing rules and regulations) of the UHC […]





