VAT refund system seen to boost PH shopping tourism

Manila, March 24 -- The Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund for Non-Resident Tourists Law would enhance the Philippines' appeal as a shopping destination and boost economic growth by encouraging higher touri... Read More

PhilHealth: No fees for accreditation of healthcare professionals

Manila, March 24 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Monday said it does not collect accreditation fees from healthcare professionals (HCProfs) applying for accreditation. ... Read More

NKTI expands renal care, organ transplant access in GenSan

Manila, March 24 -- The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) held a transplant caravan at the General Santos Doctors Hospital as part of its mission to strengthen the country's capacity for... Read More

FDA expands list of VAT-exempt meds for non-communicable diseases

Manila, March 21 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the list of medicines for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) exempted from value-added tax (VAT). In a public advisory on Friday,... Read More

PHLPost cuts rates for trackable domestic, int'l mail services

Manila, March 21 -- The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) on Friday introduced promotional lower rates for domestic and international tracked or registered mail services, including its express m... Read More

FDA intensifies health supplements regulation for consumer safety

| Manila, March 21 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has collaborated with the Health and Dietary Supplement Association of the Philippines (HADSAP) to reinforce regulatory standards and indu... Read More

PHLPost gets higher rank in Universal Postal Union scorecard

Manila, March 20 -- The Philippines has moved to Level 5 in the Universal Postal Union's (UPU) Integrated Index for Postal Development (2IPD) ranking in the world, as announced at the first Asia Pacif... Read More

PhilHealth lifts 45-day benefit limit

Manila, March 20 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has lifted the 45-day benefit limit to ensure its services remain unhampered. "The 45-day benefit limit is an outdated cost-cont... Read More

4PH housing project to rise in San Juan City

Manila, March 19 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the city government of San Juan have partnered to establish a 30-story building project under the Pambansang P... Read More

Passage of birth registration, internal displacement bills urged

Manila, March 18 -- A children's rights advocacy group on Tuesday called on Senator Aquilino Martin Pimentel III to act on the bill reforming the birth registration system and providing effective solu... Read More

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