From safety to confidence, more Filipino parents are enrolling children in swimming lessons earlyโturning a summer activity into a life-saving skill.
DOH Plans Zero-Balance Billing In Pay Wards For PhilHealth Direct Contributors
MANILA, Philippines โ The Department of Health (DOH) plans to require all DOH-run hospitals to implement zero-balance billing in pay wards for PhilHealth direct contributors, a move aimed at expanding access to government health benefits to middle-class earners. Health Secretary…
Diabetes stalks Filipino tables: A growing health crisis behind every feast
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Food takes center stage at every Filipino gathering โ whether a fiesta, birthday, reunion, or even a funeral. Lechon glistens under the lights, pancit promises long life, and steaming rice fills every plate. But behind these…
No more booklets: Senior citizens can now get drugstore discounts hassle-free
Senior citizens will no longer need to carry those bulky purchase booklets just to enjoy their medicine discounts at pharmacies. The Department of Health (DOH) has ordered all FDA-licensed drugstores to honor the 20% discount for seniors even without the…
Only 87 DOH-run hospitals implement zero-balance billing โ Health department
Despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s SONA claim that Filipinos can now enjoy โzero-balance billingโ in public hospitals, the Department of Health (DOH) clarified that only 87 government-run hospitals currently offer the policy. In a GMA News report on Sunday, July…
DOH Removes Senior Purchase Booklet Requirement
Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa announced the signing of a new Department of Health (DOH) administrative order (AO) that simplifies access to discounts on medicines for seniors. DOH AO No. 2024-0017 eliminates the long-standing requirement for senior citizens to present…
