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COVID-19 patients to get PhilHealth aid during extended Luzon lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 02:31 PM

Medical expenses of Filipinos who acquire the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will continue to be covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation past April 14, the agency's head said Tuesday.  Read more »

'Funds sufficient but not unlimited': PhilHealth says staying home a 'patriotic duty'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 08:30 AM

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said Monday it prepared some P30 billion fund to cover the cost of treatment of all Filipinos who acquires COVID-19 until April 14.   Read more »

GSIS releases April pension early

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 01:22 AM

MANILA -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is releasing monthly pensions Thursday, April 2, instead of the usual crediting date of every 8th of the month, its president Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said Wednesday.  Read more »

Philhealth: We will cover costs of treatments of COVID-19 patients until April 14

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 06:11 PM

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said Wednesday it will continue to cover the cost of treatment for all patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) until April 14, 2020. Read more »

Insular Life extends grace period for policy payments due to lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 12:24 PM

Insular Life said Monday payments for policy holders would extended for 91 days from the previously announced grace period of 60 days to help Filipinos cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

From electricity and water bills to bank loans, here's a list of deferred due dates due to COVID-19

Updated as of Mar 29 01:05 PM

Offering a reprieve for Filipinos, utilities, banks, and insurance companies offer extensions on payments. By MAAN D’ASIS PAMARAN Read more »

Families of COVID-19 fatalities can claim memorial benefits: insurance body

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 04:57 PM

Families of COVID-19 fatalities who have memorial plans can still claim benefits, even if burials are shortened and managed by authorities, the head of the Philippine Insurance Commission said Friday. Read more »

How to ensure you're insured against COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 09:31 PM

Even if insurance associations say they will honor claims related to COVID-19, it is still recommended to have those in writing. Read more »

Philippines life insurance firms can meet COVID-19 demand: industry head

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 03:32 PM

Life insurance companies in the Philippines have enough capital to ride out the coronavirus epidemic, the head of an industry group said Thursday, as he advised consumers to check what benefits come with their current policies. Read more »

‘Whatever it takes’: PhilHealth says to shoulder COVID-19 hospitalization

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 12:10 PM

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will shoulder the medical expenses of Filipinos who will get hospitalized because of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), its president said Thursday. Read more »

SSS, GSIS maglulunsad ng calamity loan package

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 06:58 PM

Maglulunsad ng calamity loan package ang Social Security System at Government Service Insurance System sa susunod ng linggo bunsod ng pagkalat ng coronavirus disease sa buong bansa. Read more »

Basic Fire Insurance facts you need to know

Moneymax.ph
Posted at Mar 11 04:04 PM

Do you have fire insurance? If you’re looking to add more protection to your home, here are the basic facts you need to know about fire insurance.  Read more »

PhilHealth to shoulder costs of COVID-19 testing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 06:07 PM

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will cover the cost of the novel coronavirus test for individuals seeking treatment of the disease, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte approves nomination of Rolando Macasaet as GSIS president

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 02:30 PM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the nomination of Rolando Macasaet as president and general manager of state-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), a Cabinet official confirmed Tuesday. Read more »

Uber, delivery services to compensate drivers who catch virus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 09 09:29 AM

Multiple rideshare and food delivery companies are following in the footsteps of Uber, which announced it would compensate its drivers who catch the new coronavirus.   Read more »

What is 'participation fee' in car insurance?

Moneymax.ph
Posted at Mar 04 06:31 PM

If you’re struggling to understand its importance, let this short guide help you clear things out.  Read more »

Cycling: Oconer, Standard Insurance claim Ronda title

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 04:54 PM

George Oconer went on to become LBC Ronda Pilipinas king while steering his squad Standard-Insurance to win the championship as the 10th anniversary race ended in front of the provincial capitol in Vigan on Wednesday.   Read more »

Coronavirus time bomb: America's uninsured and brutal work culture

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 02 07:22 AM

As the virus begins spreading in the west of the country, where the first death was reported Saturday, public health experts warned the US has several characteristics unique among wealthy nations that make it vulnerable.   Read more »

COVID-19 outbreak seen to weigh on local insurance industry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 12:15 AM

The local insurance industry feeling the pinch of the COVID-19 outbreak as it takes a hit from a slowdown in economic activity.  Read more »

PhilHealth execs face raps over alleged non-remittance of OFW contributions

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 03:31 PM

Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) over the alleged non-remittance of an estimated P50 to 100 million worth of contribution from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Read more »