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philstar. com > lifestyle > health-and-family > 06/15/2026 > 2534494 > your-shield-against-lifes-biggest-health-threats-singlifes-100-1-medical-plan-now-aub-apps > amp

Your shield against life's biggest health threats: Singlife's 100 in 1 Medical Plan now on AUB apps

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (302+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Singlife Philippines and Asia United Bank (AUB) once again joined forces to make financial protection more accessible to Filipinos. Starting today, Singlife's 100-in-1 Medical Plan is available for purchase through AUB's Hello Money and Hello Pag-IBIG mobile applications,…...

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philstar. com > lifestyle > on-the-radar > 05/05/2026 > 2522530 > aia-philippines-launches-new-multi-claim-critical-illness-plan-flexible-health-coverage

AIA Philippines launches new multi-claim critical illness plan with flexible health coverage

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (493+ words) MANILA, Philippines " AIA Philippines has launched AIA Critical Protect Plus, a critical illness insurance plan that enables policyholders to claim up to three times for major illnesses. As Filipinos live longer and face a higher risk of experiencing serious illnesses…...

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philstar. com > business > 04/05/2026 > 2518671 > sss-urges-household-employers-register-helpers

SSS urges household employers to register helpers

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (292+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Social Security System (SSS) is urging household employers to register their kasambahays to extend long-overdue social protection to one of the most vulnerable groups of workers. SSS president and CEO Robert Joseph de Claro said the agency…...

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philstar. com > business > 01/29/2026 > 2504124 > hitpay-rolls-out-borderless-qr-payments-msmes

Hit Pay rolls out borderless QR payments for MSMEs

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (476+ words) MANILA, Philippines "The Philippines is among the first markets to benefit from Hit Pay's rollout of its new borderless quick response (QR) system, a move expected to help local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) tap the region's fast-growing cross-border…...

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philstar. com > business > 01/27/2026 > 2503673 > record-pcic-budget-cover-insurance-293-million-farmers

Record PCIC budget to cover insurance for 2. 93 million farmers

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (282+ words) MANILA, Philippines " State crop insurer Philippine Crop Insurance. Corp (PCIC) plans to insure almost three million farmers this year after its budget increased by 45 percent. PCIC said it has been given an appropriation of P6. 5 billion, the highest in the agency's…...

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philstar. com > business > 10/16/2025 > 2480264 > philippine-healthcare-costs-seen-rise-14-2026

Philippine healthcare costs seen to rise 14% in 2026

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (372+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Employer healthcare costs in the Philippines are projected to rise 14% in 2026, slightly slower than this year's 15% rate, according to British-American consultancy firm Aon. The moderation reflects an easing of medical inflation after two years of sharp increases across…...

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philstar. com > lifestyle > travel-and-tourism > 10/14/2025 > 2479593 > palawan-groups-travel-insurance-providing-smart-affordable-protection-every-filipino-traveler

Palawan Group's travel insurance: Providing smart, affordable protection for every Filipino traveler

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (443+ words) MANILA, Philippines " According to the Bureau of Immigration, over 8 million Filipinos departed the country in 2024, reflecting a significant increase in international travel. Local trips have also remained popular, with families and solo travelers alike exploring scenic provinces, vibrant festivals and…...

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philstar. com > headlines > 08/15/2025 > 2465474 > zero-subsidy-2025-philhealth-looks-congress-p532-billion-2026

From zero subsidy in 2025, Phil Health looks to Congress for P53. 2 billion in 2026

10+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (451+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Phil Health) may receive government subsidies in 2026 after the executive branch proposed a P53. 26 million allocation in the National Expenditure Program (NEP). Congress stripped Phil Health of government funding in 2025 over excess reserves of…...

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philstar. com > lifestyle > health-and-family > 07/17/2025 > 2458647 > singlife-philippines-expands-protection-lineup-accidents-income-loss-now-singlife-app

Singlife Philippines expands protection lineup for accidents, income loss; now in Singlife app

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (553+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Road accidents remain a serious and growing concern in the Philippines. In 2024 alone, the PNP-Highway Patrol Group recorded 31, 000 road crashes, resulting in 2, 747 deaths. The year prior, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported 13, 125 fatalities from land transport accidents"the highest…...

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philstar. com > headlines > 07/06/2025 > 2455830 > hospitals-hold-honoring-guarantee-letters

Hospitals hold off honoring of guarantee letters

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (226+ words) MANILA, Philippines " A group of private hospitals over the weekend said it will not honor guarantee letters (GLs) issued by government officials to indigent patients, unless payment of services rendered under the government's Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially Incapacitated…...