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Philippines

Total population (m.):	93.6
GDP per capita (USD):	1847

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2011

PhilHealth introduces new payment scheme
More benefits for senior citizens
Social Pension Program launched
Conditional cash grants programme

2010

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation increases benefits by 35 percent

2009

A noncontributory cash transfer program for non-covered senior citizens

2008

Creation of a voluntary retirement account

2006

Further efforts toward electronic services
Changes in support of member loan programs

2005

Future changes to the Social Security System under consideration
Service enhancements and programme changes implemented
Loan condonation programmes implemented
Programmes to improve monitoring, verification and client service launched
New health care benefits introduced
Major step towards attaining universal health insurance coverage

2004

Introduction of a new maternity care package
Proposed program changes and charter amendments
New due date for contribution payments
Increasing the minimum monthly salary credit for Overseas Contract Workers
Increase in contribution rate

2003

Series of service improvements announced
Increase in contribution rate and salary ceiling proposed

2002

Ceiling for contribution and benefit calculation increased
Ceiling on pensionable earnings removed
Pension loan increased
Poorest families to be covered by health insurance
New voluntary supplementary provident fund scheme

2001

Adjustments to benefits and contributions

2000

Further across the board increase in monthly pensions
Expanded Salary Loan Program
Increase in benefits for government workers
Substantial augmentation of funeral grant
Across the board increase in monthly pensions

1999

Commission set up to review the private and public pension systems

1998

Information kiosk project

1997

Electronic transfer of funds
Increases for all social security pensions
Increase in medicare rates
Expanded coverage of social security system
Increase in maximum temporary disability benefit
New identity cards and point-of-sale terminals
Increased minimum pensions

1996

Expanded Medicare programme
Voluntary social security coverage for household-carers

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