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PhilHealth implements one-time interest waiver for settling contributions
Business World Philippines
|January 15, 2026
PHILHEALTH WELCOMES the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to implement a onetime waiver program for incurred interests from missed premium payments.
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The onetime waiver applies strictly to interest charges and does not cover unpaid premium contributions.
The policy is designed to assist employers and self-employed individuals whose arrears have ballooned primarily because of compounded interest, while ensuring continuous delivery of benefits of employees and members of PhilHealth.
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