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PhilHealth improves benefit package for dengue patients
MANILA, Philippines, June 20 ------ Amid the Department of Health (DOH)‘s warning of a possible increase in dengue cases, the Philippine...
Jun 20, 2024


DMW, LTO sign pact for OFWs’ easy license renewal program
MANILA, June 10 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) signed a partnership agreement with the Land Transportation Office (LTO),...
Jun 10, 2024


GSIS launches Digital ID
MANILA, June 3 ------ The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) launched the GSIS Digital ID, marking a significant step in its...
Jun 3, 2024


DMW: Philippines included in IMO Whitelist
MANILA, Philippines, May 31 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) sees the continued hiring of Filipino seafarers with the...
May 31, 2024


PhilHealth hikes benefits for neonatal sepsis, bronchial asthma
MANILA, May 30 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased its benefit packages for neonatal sepsis and...
May 30, 2024


SSS urges seafarers to aim 10 years of contributions for lifetime pension benefits
May 13 ------ State-run Social Security System (SSS) is urging seafarers to aim for a minimum of 10 years' worth of monthly contributions...
May 13, 2024


Pagibig members get low housing amortization
May 12 ----- FILIPINO workers will have accessible and affordable housing opportunities under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino...
May 12, 2024


Breast cancer patients 'Z benefit' now up to P1.4M - PhilHealth
MANILA, May 8 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased its "Z benefit" package for breast cancer...
May 8, 2024


PhilHealth offers benefit package of up to P8,450 for heat-related illnesses
MANILA, Philippines, April 30 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has assured the public that it covers services...
Apr 30, 2024


PhilHealth hikes benefit package for heatstroke
MANILA, Philippines, April 26 ------ The state health insurer’s heatstroke benefit package has been raised to P8,450 from P6,500 – a 30...
Apr 26, 2024


Philippines bars its seafarers from some vessels in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
MANILA, Philippines, April 25 ------ The Philippines has barred the deployment of Filipino seafarers to passenger and cruise vessels...
Apr 25, 2024


SSS to introduce calamity loan for OFW members
April 10 ------ After the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, the Social Security System (SSS) will extend its calamity loan to...
Apr 10, 2024


PhilHealth Member Portal now on eGovPH Super App
CEBU, Philippines, April 2 ------ To ensure hassle-free and accessible health insurance information anytime and anywhere for all its...
Apr 2, 2024


DMW beefs up Pinoy seafarers' right to refuse sailing after 'war-like zone' declaration
April 2 ------ Local manning agencies are now required to implement the right to refuse sailing of the Filipino seafarers they would...
Apr 2, 2024


Manning agencies not reporting high-risk voyages face DMW sanctions
MANILA, Philippines, March 22 ------ Manning agencies which do not report to Philippine authorities ships with Filipino seafarers that...
Mar 22, 2024


Marcos signs ‘New Philippine Passport Act’ allowing online applications
MANILA, Philippines, March 18 ------ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed a new passport law that aims to digitalize passport...
Mar 18, 2024


PhilHealth customer service hotline now serving 24/7
March 15 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said they can now entertain round-the-clock calls at its new...
Mar 15, 2024


PhilHealth to give free mammograms, ultrasound to women starting July
MANILA, Philippines, March 14 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will be able to provide free mammograms and...
Mar 14, 2024


Pag-IBIG dividend rates hit 6.55% for regular savings, 7.05% for MP2
MANILA, February 28 ------ The Pag-IBIG Fund said its regular savings dividend rate reached 6.55 percent and its Modified Pag-IBIG 2...
Feb 28, 2024


Filipino seafarers get protection under expanded HRA in Gulf of Aden
MANILA, February 27 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has lauded the expansion of the scope of “high-risk areas” (HRAs) to...
Feb 27, 2024
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