MANILA — Sen. Erwin Tulfo criticized Philhealth during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development after finding out that the health insurance corporation does ...

Dr. Edwin M. Mercado takes his oath as the new President and CEO of Philhealth. PCO MANILA — Dr. Edwin M. Mercado, a US-trained orthopedic surgeon with 35 years of experience in hospital management, ...

Philhealth chairman Edwin Mercado during a press briefing at the Malacañang Palace on February 5, 2025. Revoli S. Cortez, PPA pool/File MANILA (2nd UPDATE) — Philhealth President and CEO Dr. Edwin ...

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and Chief Executive Officer Edwin Mercado is now the new secretary of the Department of Health (DOH), replacing ...

The Department of Health (DOH) is considering shifting part of its budget for medicines and other commodities to PhilHealth to reduce stockpiling and prevent medicines from expiring unused. Acting ...

President Marcos swears in acting Health Secretary Edwin Mercado in Malacañang on August 11, 2026. (Photo from Presidential Communications Office) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new secretary of ...

The Department of Health (DOH) is undergoing another leadership change after Dr. Jose Brittanio Pujalte Jr. stepped down as secretary less than a month after taking office. President Ferdinand ...