A measure to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on goods and services from 12% to 10% has been filed in the House of Representatives, with the goal of providing relief to Filipino consumers facing rising prices. Read more »
Filipinos can now get 75 types of medicines for free under the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) new Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (GAMOT) package, starting August 21. Read more »
Good news for every Filipino as PhilHealth’s YAKAP ng Pamahalaan program is now open for registration, offering free consultations, laboratory tests, and medicines worth up to P20,000 per year. Read more »
A 60-day price freeze on 148 essential medicines is now in effect in areas declared under a state of calamity, the Department of Health (DOH) announced. Read more »
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, July 22, announced a new 19% tariff on Philippine goods following a White House meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Trump, calling the meeting a “beautiful visit,” said the Philippines would grant zero tariffs to select US goods. Read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) announced that Filipinos can now check the prices of medicines—including generic options—through the eGovPH app. Read more »
