PhilHealth warns against fraudulent websites

by Info @Brand Zone | January 30, 2026

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) issues an urgent warning to all its members and the public regarding the proliferation of fake and unauthorized websites claiming to be official portals for registration and member services. 

“It has come to our attention that several suspicious websites are mimicking the official PhilHealth interface to deceive users into providing sensitive information. We urge everyone to remain vigilant and follow these guidelines to identify legitimate platform,” said PhilHealth President and CEO, Dr. Edwin M. Mercado. 

PhilHealth reminds the public to look for these red flags when accessing online services: 

∙ Incorrect URL/Web Address: The only official website of PhilHealth is www.philhealth.gov.ph. Be wary of sites that end in .com, .net, or other extensions.  Official Philippine government websites typically end in .gov.ph. 

∙ Unauthorized Logos: Scammers often use low-quality or outdated versions of the PhilHealth logo. Always compare the branding with official PhilHealth offices and our verified social media pages. 

∙ Requests for Suspicious Information: PhilHealth will never ask for the following through an unofficial website: 

o Direct payments or bank transfers. 

o Donations. 

o Sensitive personal login credentials outside of our secured Member Portal. 

"We take the security of our members' information seriously, and we encourage the public to only use our official website for any transactions and to report any suspicious links or pages immediately,” Dr. Mercado added. 

If you encounter a suspicious website, please do not click any links and report the URL immediately to our official channels: 

∙ Facebook: @PhilHealthOfficial 

∙ Email: actioncenter@philhealth.gov.ph 

∙ Website: www.philhealth.gov.ph 

PhilHealth remains committed to providing secure and reliable digital services. Let us work together to stop online fraud and protect your benefits. 

Members are advised to immediately report suspected fraudulent websites to their nearest PhilHealth Regional Office or call the Corporate Action Center at (02) 866-225-88. Mobile hotlines are also available: 0998-857-2957 / 0968-865-4670 (Smart) and 0917-127-5987 / 0917-110-9812 (Globe).

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Photo: BEEP - DOTr-MRT3

Inanunsyo ng Beep, operator ng stored value card na ginagamit sa LRT at MRT, na tinanggal na nila ang Stored Value Updaters (SVUs) at Express Renewal Devices (ERDs) sa mga istasyon ng tren dahil outdated 3G technology pa umano ang gamit ng mga ito.

“Passengers can conveniently use the beep mobile app to check their card balance and instantly retrieve load transactions by tapping their beep card on an NFC-enabled smartphone,” ayon sa anunsyo.

Samantala, available pa rin ang ticket vending machines at point-of-sale tellers sa lahat ng istasyon nito para sa lahat ng klase ng transaksyon.

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by Info @News | October 25, 2025

Photo: DOJ / AI

Nagpaplano ang Office of the Ombudsman na gumamit ng artificial intelligence (AI) para imbestigahan at usigin ang mga kasong graft at corruption.

Sinabi ito ni Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla sa deliberasyon ng Senate Committee on Finance sa panukalang P6.390 bilyong budget ng naturang tanggapan para sa 2026.

“In light of the digitization stage that we want to undergo, probably we will also seek to ask experts in artificial intelligence to help us process information faster. Because of the volume of the documents that we have and the volume of transactions, we may have to go AI, and we’re just having a consultant to give us advice very soon,” ani Remulla.

Dagdag nito, isang magandang pagkakataon din aniya na simulan ang paggamit ng teknolohiya upang labanan ang katiwalian. Ang AI aniya ay maaaring paikliin ang paghabol o i-cut na lamang ang paghahabol sa mga tiwali.

Malugod namang tinanggap ni Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman ng komite, ang naturang development, sinabi na ang kanyang team ay gumagamit din ng AI upang tulungan silang mag-analisa at magbigay ng mga buod ng malalaking ulat.