By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff

The Filipino Community of Palau and the Ministry of Health has formally forged an agreement which will provide the Filipino organization members a 50 percent discount of health service costs.
In an MOU signed by Health Minister Victor Yano and TFCP president Eduardo Aguas it stated that the pact was to "create a collaborative agreement whereby , in consideration of the 50 percent reduction of the cost of healthcare service for the members of TFCP legally residing in Palau and holding a valid association membership card."
The agreement further said the TFCP will perform appropriate training and qualification to assist the staff of the maintenance service at the ministry for not more than four hours a day.
The TFCP will also be responsible for providing the ministry when requested assistance in the maintenance service for not more than four hours.
The minister meanwhile will implement a 50 percent cost reduction of the healthcare service available from members of TFCP.
The MOU said members will just have to present their TFCP card.
The mnister may also assist a member of the TFCP with off-island medical care ay patient’s own expense.
The MOU is in force until Dec. 31.