Statement of the Commission on Human Rights supporting the call for a better public information campaign on PhilHealth benefits and services
To further improve the healthcare system in the country, it is crucial that information campaigns are designed to reach all sectors of society, particularly those who belong to the vulnerable, marginalised, and disadvantaged groups. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) fully supports the Senate’s call for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to emphasize the […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, lauding the PhilHealth’s provision of financial benefits for women with cancer
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the efforts of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to provide financial benefits for women with cancer and other gynecological issues. Health security is an essential aspect of upholding the right to health and overall well-being of women. Offering a health package that is tailor-fitted to the specific health […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, supporting government’s move to include mental health services in primary health care package
The Commission lauds and supports Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) plan to include mental health services in its primary care package for Filipinos through its Konsulta package. In May 2021, data from National Mental Health Program of DOH records at least 3.6 million Filipinos suffering from mental, neurological, and substance use disorders. The Philhealth Konsultasyong […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on allegations of corruption and irregularities in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
Corruption, in all of its forms, negatively impacts the enjoyment of all human rights. Corruption in its simplest definition is a betrayal of public interest. In the health sector and in other segments of bureaucracy, corruption does not only affect the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard, but it also damages the legitimacy […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the alleged cases of fraudulent PhilHealth claims for kidney treatments
Corruption is a human rights violation. At its core, the immoral and unlawful diversion of funds entrusted under the care of government agencies harms the people’s human right to health and social security—specifically, in the context of recent reports exposing allegations of “ghost” claims that were paid from 2016-2018 with PhilHealth funds to kidney treatments […]