SSS marks 69th anniversary with stronger member protection, expanding services
QUEZON CITY, 2 September 2026 – The Social Security System (SSS) marked its 69th Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to protect Filipino workers and their families while strengthening the System’s financial…
President Marcos Advances Access to Quality Health Care as PhilHealth–St. Luke’s Formalize Landmark Partnership
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. advances efforts to expand access to quality health care as PhilHealth and St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City formalize a partnership through a Memorandum of…
𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄𝟑𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
The Department of Health (DOH), and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) presented a 16-month runway of shared reforms aimed at advancing not only PhilHealth’s RISE30 Mission, but also improving…
PhilHealth-NAPC partnership expands health information access for vulnerable communities
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — More marginalized and vulnerable communities are expected to gain better access to essential health information and services as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Regional Office IV-A and…
SSS, CFO strengthen social protection for Overseas Filipinos
MANILA (PIA) — The Social Security System and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas strengthened their partnership to expand social security access for Overseas Filipinos and their families, supporting the Marcos administration’s priority…
SSS, BIR strengthen interagency cooperation through landmark partnership
QUEZON CITY – The Social Security System (SSS) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Friday formalized a landmark partnership to strengthen compliance with tax and social security laws,…
Nearly 10,000 Bacooreños benefit from BBM Rice Augmentation Program rollout
BACOOR CITY, Cavite (PIA) — The Bawat Bayan Makikinabang Rice Augmentation Program promises relief for Bacoor City families for their daily meals. As part of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF), a…
SSS taps tech firm Standard Economics for micro loan initiative
Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Joseph M. de Claro (4th from left) and Standard Economics President and Chief Executive Officer Evan Stanley Jones (3rd from…
PhilHealth set to accredit 500 YAKAP facilities in CALABARZON
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — In a bid to expand access to free medical consultations and medicines, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Calabarzon aims to accredit 500 healthcare facilities by the…
Universal health care expansion drives higher PhilHealth support; highlights need for long-term sustainability
Health policy experts, development partners, and healthcare leaders underscored the need for sustainable financing, institutional resilience, and long-term policy commitment to secure the future of Universal Health Care (UHC) in…