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President Duterte signs Universal Health Care Act into law, gives equal access to health care for all Filipinos

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, February 20, signed the Universal Health Care Act into law which guarantees equitable access to quality and affordable health care for all Filipinos. Under the law, all Filipinos will be automatically enrolled under the National Health Insurance Program which classifies members as either “direct contributors” for those who have the capacity to pay premiums, or “indirect contributors” for those who indigents, senior citizens and persons with […]

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Senate ratifies bicameral conference committee report on Universal Health Care bill

(Eagle News) — The Senate on Monday, Dec. 10, ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the Universal Health Care bill that seeks to provide affordable healthcare access to all Filipinos. “The UHC Bill is only one step closer to becoming a law. Once enacted, all Filipinos will be covered by the PhilHealth,” Villanueva said. Senator JV Ejercito, chair of the Senate health committee and author of the bill, expressed hope President Rodrigo Duterte would […]

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Bicam panel approves Universal Health Care bill

(Eagle News) — The bicameral conference committee has approved a reconciled version of the Senate and House of Representatives Universal Health Care bills. Under the reconciled Senate Bill No. 1896 and House Bill No. 5784, Senator JV Ejercito, principal author and sponsor of the Senate’s version, said the funds for Filipinos’ health services would be sourced from the incremental sin tax collections. He said 50 percent of the national government share will come from the income of the […]

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PhilHealth to appeal COA order for it to return almost P164 million worth of bonuses

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. will appeal before the Supreme Court the Commission on Audit’s order for it to return P163.85 million in bonuses it gave its officials. The order was made after the COA denied PhilHealth’s petition for review of the agency’s earlier decision that ruled the perks were illegal. In denying the petition, COA said that while PhilHealth was not covered by the Salary Standardization Law,  its authority under National Health Insurance […]

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Senate approves on third and final reading measure providing mandatory PhilHealth coverage to PWDs

(Eagle News)–The Senate on Monday, July 30, approved on third and final reading a measure providing PhilHealth coverage to Persons With Disabilities. In a statement, Senator Risa Hontiveros, author of the bill, said the approval of Senate Bill No. 1391, which amended Republic Act No. 7277 or the “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons,” was “a big step towards our dream of universal health care for all Filipinos.” “As we strive for universal health care, this measure […]

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Dela Serna charged over “excessive” travels

Former Health Secretary Ubial, another also sued (Eagle News) — Sacked Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) interim president Celestina Ma. Jude dela Serna has been charged over her allegedly excessive travel expenses. Apart from Dela Serna, charged with one count each of malversation of public funds, falsification of public documents and for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act was former Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial. Also charged with one count of each crime was Social […]

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Roque: Dela Serna fired due to excessive travels, apparent mismanagement of funds in PhilHealth

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte fired Celestina Dela Serna as interim chief of PhilHealth because of excessive travels, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday, June 5. According to Roque, there was also the issue of mismanagement of funds in the agency. He said it was a senior Palace official, whom he did not identify, who made the recommendation to dismiss Dela Serna following an inquiry. “”We need a completely honest PhilHealth if we […]

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PhilHealth employees accuse former PhilHealth chief Dela Serna of exercising “abusive, insensitive” brand of leadership, incompetence

  (Eagle News) — Employees of PhilHealth on Monday, June 4, accused former interim president Celestina Dela Serna of incompetence and of exercising an “abusive and insensitive” brand of leadership. According to the employees, the “incompetent management and lack of direction” of Dela Serna, who has been relieved by President Rodrigo Duterte, has led to a  “dismal 53 percent corporate performance rating” of PhilHealth in 2017. They said this was way lower compared to the more […]

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Duterte fires PhilHealth chief Dela Serna amid allegations of excessive travels vs her

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte removed  Celestina Ma. Jude Dela Serna as interim chief of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Chief following accusations of excessive travels against her. PhilHealth Board Member Roy Ferrer was named acting chief of the agency by the President, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said in a letter. dated June 1. De la Serna incurred at least P627,000 worth of trips to and from Bohol and hotel stays even after only a year […]

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Former PhilHealth president Padilla denies allegations he diverted P10.69 billion intended for senior citizens

(Eagle News) — Former PhilHealth president Alex Padilla on Thursday, May 31, denied he diverted P10.69 billion  intended for senior citizens. In an interview over GMA’s News to Go, Padilla said  his August 2015 request for the release of the same to fund the construction of rural health facilities instead was not acted upon by the Department of Budget and Management then headed by Secretary Butch Abad in the first place. In fact, he said […]

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PhilHealth sues Garin, Padilla over alleged diversion of P10.69 billion for senior citizens

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has filed a graft complaint against former Health Secretary Janette Garin over the alleged diversion of P10.69 billion funds intended for senior citizens. Interim PhilHealth president Celestina Ma. Jude de la Serna also charged former PhilHealth president Alex Padilla, saying the  funds were used for the construction of rural health facilities in 2015 instead despite the move not being sanctioned by the board of directors. The complaint was filed […]

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PhilHealth chief defends self; says travel expenses “above board”

(Eagle News) — The interim chief of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation who was rapped by the Commission on Audit for her allegedly excessive travel expenses has denied any irregularity. Celestina Ma. Jude de la Serna said the over P600,000 worth of travel expenses was “above board and within the limit set by existing policies and rules and regulations.” “We cannot emphasize more that these are purely official in nature and truly necessary in the performance […]

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