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Pag-IBIG Fund boosts partnership with coast guard

Manila, April 4 -- The Home Development Mutual (Pag-IBIG) Fund has collaborated with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to bring benefits closer to the uniformed personnel. In a news release on Friday,... Read More


Healthcare facilities told to observe lifting of 45-day benefit limit

Manila, April 3 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday reminded healthcare facilities that implementation of the lifting of the 45-day benefit limit starts on Friday. ... Read More


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