The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) still has a P150-billion surplus from its 2024 budget even if it was given zero subsidy in 2025. The Department of Health (DOH) revealed this information on Monday,

Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said Monday that even as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is expected to get zero subsidy under the 2025 national budget, it still has a P150 billion surplus from its 2024 budget that could pay for the subsidy of indirect members.

MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has PHP150-billion "surplus" budget from its 2024 budget to cover the indirect members’ subsidy, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Monday.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R.Marcos Jr. on Monday defended the removal of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) P74-billion subsidy for 2025, citing its remaining reserves. In a chance interview,