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MANILA - The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has proposed to implement steady incremental increases in its premium contribution schedule to give its members time to adjust. In a statement Thursday, PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. said they are committed to providing financial relief to Filipinos, considering the socio-economic challenges brought about by the pandemic. Earlier, PhilHealth had affirmed compliance with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s order to suspend this year's premium rate increase from 4 percent to 4.5 percent and the income ceiling increase from PHP80,000 to PHP90,000. "Ngayong taon at sa mga susunod pa ay makakaasa po kayo sa patuloy na bagong benepisyong malawakan para sa mamamayang Pilipino (All Filipinos can be assured of new and bigger benefits this year and in the coming years," Ledesma said. The premium rate remains at 4 percent with an income ceiling of PHP80,000 this year, after ....

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