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For generations, poor Filipinos had to beg politicians for “guarantee letters” to cover hospital bills. That era is ending. Under the 2026 national budget, indigent patients can now go straight to hospital social workers for assistance without political approval.Continue Reading
Congress has approved a zero government subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for 2025, a move that raises not just eyebrows, but also serious legal and ethical questions. In response, PhilHealth’s board of directors bumped up its corporate operating budget to a staggering P284 billion—nearly 10% higher thanContinue Reading
