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PhilHealth’s interest waiver: What you need to know
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (900+ words) GOING MANUAL. PhilHealth employees manually process member transactions at the PhilHealth National Capital Region Central Branch in Quezon City, after a shutdown of their online system due to a cyberattack years back. MANILA, Philippines " Employers who missed paying their employees…...
The P50,000 problem: Why most Filipinos remain uninsured
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (590+ words) MANILA, Philippines " In a population of 116.6 million, only 28% of Filipinos hold a life insurance policy in 2025. The industry penetration remains stuck at 1.7% of GDP, one of the lowest among the countries in Southeast Asia, according to data from analytics firm…...
Health workers ask SC to rule on PhilHealth fund transfer case
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (513+ words) STOP. Healthcare workers stage a protest in front of the Philippine General Hospital to call for a stop to the transfer of P89.9B PhiliHealth funds to the National Treausry, on October 15, 2024. MANILA, Philippines " Health workers are calling on the Supreme Court…...
Filipinos value life insurance but are slow to purchase – study
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (513+ words) MANILA, Philippines " A majority of Filipinos deem life insurance important, but are not in a rush to purchase a policy as they prioritize other expenses. This was one of the key findings of the Philippine Life Insurance Association's (PLIA) Philippine…...
Trump's spending bill will likely boost costs for insurers, shrink Medicaid coverage
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (641+ words) UNITEDHEALTH GROUP HQ. UnitedHealth Group's headquarters building is seen in Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA in this handout picture taken in 2019. NEW YORK, USA "President Donald Trump's spending bill is set to raise administrative costs and make managing costs more difficult for…...
[Ask the Tax Whiz] What is the GINHAWA Act, and how will it affect your take-home pay?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (473+ words) But what exactly does this bill propose, and how will it affect your income, bonuses, and overall tax burden? At its core, the GINHAWA Act aims to amend key provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) to provide relief…...