After the official publication of the Universal Health Care Act, the implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) were signed by the Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III. Among its, IRRs would be the increase of PhilHealth premium rates starting next year. To give you a brief refresher, the Universal Health Care act is the […]
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Nurses in the Government Should Not be Paid Less Than 30K a Month - SC
The Supreme Court (SC), last Tuesday, has ruled out that nurses in the government or in the public sector should receive a monthly salary no less than P30,000 on a monthly basis; equivalent to Salary Grade (SG) 15. This was after various groups sought to have at least a P30K basic salary for nurses. There […]
DOH Hiring: Job Vacancies of the DOH
The Department of Health (DOH), being the executive body of the PH government in relation to access to public healthcare, it's evident that a lot of people would love to work with them. In a previous article, we informed you of the E-jobs or the online platform of job vacancies from the Health Department. Read: […]
DOH E-Jobs: Find Out Job Vacancies of the DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) is one of the primary executive departments of the Philippine government. They are mainly responsible for the public's assurance of access to quality and basic health care. Some of our countrymen look to secure jobs and professions with the DOH and fortunately, the DOH is not full all of the […]
Free Dialysis Treatment to the Needy, Approved OK-ed by the House of Representatives
Our kidneys are one of the most sensitive parts of our bodies. A certain treatment has been innovated because of this situation. A dialysis treatment is meant to allow people who have failing kidneys live better and longer. One of the downsides, of course, is its cost—it's not cheap and it will be expensive depending […]
Tobacco Tax Hike to have a 70 pesos increase per pack, Pushed to be in Effect
When Duterte's Administration came into effect, one of their goals is to increase the tax of vices like alcoholic beverages and tobacco. This is known as the House Bill 5727 or more commonly known as the Sin Tax Bill. What this looks to have is the restructuring of taxes in tobacco goods and alcoholic drinks. Just recently, […]
The Anti-Hospital Deposit Law to Make Hospitals Treat Emergency Services Without Down Payment
Have you ever encountered a case where someone you know gets into an emergency and the hospital won't act if no down payment is presented? Well, good news for everyone because the Republic Act (R.A.) 10932 or the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law states that in serious and emergency cases, it is unlawful for medical clinics and/or […]