RAO Subic Office will be closed on the following Philippine and/or U.S. Holidays below:

• November 1, 2025 (Saturday) - All Saints Day
• November 2, 2025 (Sunday) - All Souls Day
• November 11, 2025 (Tuesday) - Veterans Day
• November 27, 2025 (Thursday) - Thanksgiving Day
• November 30, 2025 (Sunday) - Bonifacio Day

• December 08, 2025 (Monday) - Feast of the Immaculate Concepcion
• December 25, 2025 (Thursday)- Christmas Day
• December 30, 2025 (Tuesday) - Rizal Day
• December 31, 2025 (Wednesday) - New Year's Eve

In view of the Typhoon, and Veterans day on Tuesday, the RAO will be closed on both days. Mail run will be on Wednesday as FPO will be cl;osed on Tuesday. Additionally, its anticipated the Embassy wil be closed on Monday and Tuesday. Get prepared NOW for the typhoon, Get money out of the bank now as atms may be inoperable.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued warnings regarding Severe Tropical Storm Fung Wong (Uwan) for heavy rainfall, strong winds, and potential ooding along the storm’s projected path, including Metro Manila. Metro Manila is forecasted to receive 4–8 inches of rainfall beginning Sunday noon, intensifying through the day and persisting until Tuesday evening, November 11, 2025. Torrential rains may cause signicant ooding in low-lying areas, especially near rivers and hillsides in Quezon City, Antipolo, and other ood-prone zones. Strong winds may also result in damage to infrastructure such as roofs, power lines, and trees. In view of these weather advisories and to ensure the safety of our Veterans and staff, the Manila VA Outpatient Clinic will implement the following changes on Monday, November 10, 2025.

• All face-to-face/in-person appointments for the day will be rescheduled.
• All telephone and VA Video Connect (VVC) appointments scheduled from 8:00a.m. to 12:00nn will also be rescheduled.
• However, telephone and VVC appointments in the afternoon will proceed as scheduled. If your appointment is affected by these adjustments, our staff will contact you on the next business day to assist with rescheduling. You may also send a secure message through your My HealtheVet account at any time for further assistance.

• Monitor PAGASA updates and reliable news sources.
• Know your evacuation zone.
• Stay indoors and avoid non-essential travel.
• Determine how to best to protect you and your family from high winds and flooding.
• Stock enough food, water, medications, and pet supplies.
• Carry small bills for emergency purchases.
• Charge your phone and power bank in case of power outages.
• Safeguard insurance policies and important documents. Consider keeping digital copies.
• Avoid wading in flood waters.
• Document property damage with photographs if safe to do so.

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Dear Veterans, Beneficiaries, and Partners:

Due to a lapse in legislative authority to operate the Manila Regional Office, we are initiating an orderly shutdown. If authority to operate is passed by the U.S. Congress, operations will resume.

Until then, the Manila Regional Office will be shutting down and transitioning claims processing to another regional office to minimize the impact on Veterans previously served by the Manila Regional Office.

As additional information becomes available, the Manila Regional Office will coordinate with the U.S. Embassy, our employees, Veterans Service Officers, and the general public.

Thank you.

Some of our members are running into problems getting meds now that VA is closed down. A member has forwarded the below info regarding a Dr friend of his who is interested in helping our vets. The member has known him for years and vouches for him enthusiastically!

The RAO does not know him and can't endorse but if you need help give him a try and see.

DANIEL SALVADOR L. REDOÑA, MD

Ophthalmologist-Natural Medicine

09281952272

Clinic Address: JH ORIENTAL MEDICAL CLINIC Blk 48 Lot 10 Friendship Highway Bgy Cutcut, Angeles City 2009 Pampanga

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GREAT NEWS!
Its official, as of today 16 August 2018, Ace/Baypointe is authorized to accept Tricare patients under the Preferred Provider category. You will have to check with the HMO office to ensure your Dr. is also on the Preferred Provider list. There are currently 31 Dr's who are, but check to be sure or you will have to pay the Dr's fees.

And oh by the way, please resist the urge to repeat the bad news bears (you know the ones who have their names stenciled on the back of their bar stool) who are spreading rumors about ACE BAYPOINTE and Medical City Clark suspending FMP due to non payment. IT DIDNT HAPPEN! Medical city Ortigas did due to non payment by FMP. Come to find out they gave FMP the wrong mailing address to which FMP mailed the payments. All is fixed now and they have withdrawn the suspension.Â

Old saying better to be quiet and be thought a fool, than opening mouth and leave no doubt.

I have taken the opportunity to compile a list of what Drs, and Specialties AT ACE BAYPOINTE, to the best of my knowledge are also certified as preferred providers. The hospital is in the process of adding to this list. As you all are aware this list changes without notice, so before getting treatment it would be to your benefit to check with the hospital HMO office to ensure the Dr you will receive treatment from is in fact still certified as preferred. The HMO can be reached at 047-250-6070 ext 283 or 507.

Name Name	Specialization Specialization	Gender Gender
Ablang, Alberto Mariano, MD	Pediatrics, Critical Care	Male
Ablang, Marietta, MD	Internal Medicine, Cardiology	Female
Aguila, Beverly, MD	Internal Medicine, Cardiology	Female
Aguila, Beverly, MD	Internal Medicine, Cardiology	Female
Aguilar, Rodrigo	Gastronology/Int Med	Male
Alconga, Rudy	Pediatrics	Male
Bernal, Gerald, MD	Internal Medicine, Cardiology	Male
Bongco, Jesusa	Anesthesiology	Female
Bongco, Rosario	Endocrinology	Male
Bustamante, Rodrick	Anesthesiology	Male
Calapatia, David, MD	Family Medicine	Male
Cepeda, Armando, MD	Surgery, General	Male
Cepeda, Monette, MD	Neurology	Female
De Castro, Felicisimo, MD	Ophthalmology	Male
De Castro, Ma. Gloria, MD	Obstetrics & Gynecology	Female
Dela Cruz, Anthony, MD	Internal Medicine, Diabetology; Occupational Health	Male
Dela Paz, Emmanuel, MD	Orthopedics	Male
DeLeon, Roberto	Gen Surgery	Male
Edejer, Karl Erjon, MD	Anesthesiology	Male
Guevara, Luis, MD	Radiology	Male
Hipolito, Charina	Internal Medicine, Pulmonology	Female
Mallari, Lourdes	ENT Ear, Nose,Throat	Female
Mangahas, Rolan	Opthamology	Male
Manuel, Jesse Jewel, MD	Surgery, Orthopedic	Male
Mendoza, Arturo, Jr., MD	Surgery, General (Laparoscopic)	Male
Ocampo, Armida, MD	Internal Medicine, Pulmonology	Female
Pasqual, Jeanette	Orthopedics	Male
Rojo, Margaret, MD	Anesthesiology	Female
Santos, Wilfredo, MD	Surgery, General ; Surgery, Oncology	Male
Soriano, Maria Agnes, MD	Internal Medicine, Diabetology	Female
Tablan, Apolonario Jr	Urology	Male
Velchez, Carlos	Hematology/Int Med	Male
Hipolito, Charina	Internal Medicine, Pulmonology	Female
Villareal, Paolo, MD	Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology	Male

FMP/Tricare

We continue to see vets who are receiving EOB's and checks for treatment at Medical City and Baypointe (ACE). Please be aware you should not cash these checks. They should be given to the hospitals. Should you cash the check a few things can happen, 1st FMP or Tricare may demand repayment, if you don't they can notify the IRS and either a garnishment or 1099 will be received and they get their money in the end possibly including interest. It can also be placed on your credit report. Secondly, you may be refused future treatment at the hospitals as you have an outstanding balance. Worst of all we may lose the hospitals as providers for FMP or Tricare. Sure wouldn't want to be the guy who causes all your fellow vets to lose that, they might be a little pissed when they find out it was you! You know how quickly word spreads around here!

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Urgent Update: Reimbursment Checks:

It appears there is a malfunction with both TRICARE and FMP regarding reimbursement checks. They incorrectly recently have been sending the checks to the veteran vice the provider. Both have been notified this is the incorrect way to handle these checks! If you receive a check for a claim that was filed by the Hospital, please do not cash it. The hospitals participation was negotiated so that the hospital would receive payment. If they do not we will lose their services. The payment must be taken to the hospital and signed over to them to be encashed.

Special thank you to police station 6 Barrio Baretto for notification of recently deceased American Citizen! Their handling of situation was extremely professional, thanks SPO De Leon.