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WHY NO GOV’T SUBSIDY FOR PHILHEALTH IN 2025? — LEE

Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee questioned the removal of government subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in the 2025 General Appropriations Bill recently approved by the Bicameral Conference Committee. According to Lee, the decision will worsen the burden of direct contributors and affect the beneficiaries of the subsidy such as indigents, senior citizens, unemployed […]

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NOGRALES ASKS: CAN GOV’T AFFORD WAGE SUBSIDIES?

“Can the government afford wage subsidies?” This was the question raised by the chair of the House of Representatives labor and employment committee after various sectors threw their support behind the provision of wage subsidies so that companies could fund a minimum wage increase. Nograles said he will direct his committee to ask for the […]