LABOR groups oppose the proposed zero subsidy for PhilHealth during rally in front of the State health insurer’s office in Cebu City on Thursday, Dec. 26.
“President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., do you hear the people’s demand? Restore the PhilHealth subsidy and social services budget as a Christmas gift to workers and the people. Do not be a scrooge by affirming the flawed 2025 budget,” said Alan Esponga, vice president of Partido Manggagawa Cebu-Bohol. “We call on the government not to give PhilHealth a zero budget. It has big effects on the urban poor, minimum wage earners, and even senior citizens,” said Jai-jai Ampoon, spokersperson of Sentro.
“We have one of the weakest healthcare systems. Even in public hospitals, PhilHealth cannot even cover our hospitalization,” said Ampoon.
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