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PhilHealth chief: Members can now avail outpatient emergency care services

Jan 16, 2025 | mb.com.ph | Hannah Torregoza

Members of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can now avail of outpatient emergency care services for unexpected life-threatening medical emergencies, PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma said. Ledesma disclosed this during a Senate Committee on Health and Demography hearing on Thursday, January 16 where he also said that PhilHealth will shoulder a portion of the medical expenses of patients admitted as an outpatient for less than 24 hours.
Escudero, Villanueva not keen on passage of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention bill

Jan 16, 2025 | mb.com.ph | Hannah Torregoza

Two senators on Thursday, January 16 have expressed their reservation on the bill seeking to prevent adolescent pregnancy in the country. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday, January 16 said he is wary over the provisions of Senate Bill No. 1979 or the proposed Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023, saying he has actually proposed several amendments to the proposed law and is not supporting the bill in its current form. “As it was originally reported, no.
Legarda urges Filipinos to cut back on single-use plastics

Jan 7, 2025 | mb.com.ph | Hannah Torregoza

As the country observes National Zero Waste Month, Senator Loren Legarda reiterated her call for Filipinos to ditch the use of single-use plastics in favor of recyclable materials. Legarda, author and principal sponsor of the Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, expressed hope more Filipinos will contribute to a more sustainable waste management cycle.
Estrada says sighting of China’s ‘Monster Ship’ deeply concerning

Jan 6, 2025 | mb.com.ph | Hannah Torregoza

Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the recent sighting of the China Coast Guard’s largest vessel off the coast of Zambales “is deeply concerning.”Estrada pointed this out as he also took note of the earlier recovery of an underwater drone off the coast in Masbate province.
Senators split on PhilHealth having zero subsidy in 2025 national budget

Dec 11, 2024 | mb.com.ph | Hannah Torregoza

Some senators expressed their displeasure upon learning that the bicameral conference committee has approved a zero subsidy budget for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp, (PhilHealth) under the proposed 2025 national budget. Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros said denying PhilHealth support to pay the premium contribution of the most vulnerable is to deny Filipinos their right to health.
'Ethical ba yan'? Bato questions legality of PhilHealth-DBP-Tingog Party-list health pact sans DOH

Dec 11, 2024 | mb.com.ph | Hannah Torregoza

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Wednesday, December 11 questioned the memorandum of agreement (MOA) among the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and Tingog Party-list supposedly for the Rural Financing Health Development Program.
Senators grumble as Senate, House ratify 2025 national budget

Dec 11, 2024 | mb.com.ph | Hannah Torregoza

Some senators on Wednesday, December 11, expressed their sadness over some provisions in the final version of the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) which proposes a P6.352-trillion national budget for next year. This, even as the Upper Chamber, led by Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, approved and ratified the bicameral conference committee report for the 2025 national budget. The House of Representatives also approved and adopted the final version of the GAB also on Wednesday night.
Legarda: ‘Soft power’ needed to address global climate change challenges, widen Philippines’ cultural influence

Dec 10, 2024 | mb.com.ph | Hannah Torregoza

The strategic use of soft power will enable the Philippines to influence the global stage, foster international collaboration and address pressing global challenges, including climate change issues. Senator Loren Legarda highlighted this during her speech at the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Foreign Policy Address. “Our culture and environment are intertwined wellsprings of strength.
Senate OKs bill banning chemical weapons on third, final reading

Dec 9, 2024 | mb.com.ph | Hannah Torregoza

The Senate on Monday, December 9, approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2871 or the bill banning the production, financing and use of chemical weapons. Twenty-two (22) senators voted in favor of the proposed “Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act”; there were no negative votes.
Senate, House agree to hold ‘open bicam’ on 2025 national budget

Dec 9, 2024 | mb.com.ph | Hannah Torregoza

The bicameral conference committee tasked to reconcile the conflicting provisions of the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 have agreed to hold an “open bicam” during the next meeting. Sen. Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, said both the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives have agreed to discuss in public the changes they have made in the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) to make the budget process more transparent.