Bill seeks to strengthen law against ‘hospital detention’
SENATE President pro tempore Jinggoy Estrada has filed a measure seeking to impose stiffer penalties on hospitals which take “hostage” patients for financial reasons.
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Recto opposes cut in PhilHealth contributions
MANILA, Philippines — Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has opposed a measure to cut the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) contributions and suggested improving the benefit packages from the state health insurer instead.
Press Release - Jinggoy wants more teeth to anti-hospital detention law
THE continuing malpractice of hospitals which "detain" patients - dead or alive - due to unpaid medical bills has prompted Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada to push for a measure that would give the anti-hospital arrest law more teeth.
PhilHealth to recommend cut in contribution rates
MANILA, Philippines — After getting rapped for having unused funds that the government has impounded, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. is eyeing to recommend to President Marcos a reduction in the contributions of PhilHealth members.
EDITORIAL - Indulging gluttony
After impounding P89.9 billion in “savings” of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. along with billions more from other state-firms to finance the new congressional pork barrel, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is now trying to control the monster the government itself has created.
Press Release - Gatchalian hails PBBM's commitment to teacher welfare; to seek more benefits for teachers
Senator Win Gatchalian hailed President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s commitment to upholding the welfare of teachers, a priority that the chief executive emphasized in his recent State of the Nation Address.
Flood-damaged schools to defer class opening
MANILA, Philippines — Schools damaged by Typhoon Carina or still with numerous concerns to address might have to postpone the opening of classes on Monday, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said yesterday.
The buzz about telemedicine
Health care in the country has become an important concern, especially with an ageing baby boomer population and longer life spans. A welcome development has been the ease and convenience of telemedicine and telehealth services – something that ideally should be more accessible for everyone no matter the income level.