President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has named Emmanuel Rufino Ledesma Jr. as the acting president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). READ:
Ledesma took his oath on Thursday before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, according to a press statement from Malacañang. He replaced his predecessor Eli Dino Santos.
Rear Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr. on Thursday meanwhile officially assumed as the Philippine Navy’s flag-officer-in-command. He replaced Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia, who served in an acting capacity following the retirement of Vice Adm. Adeluis Bordado last September 9. “We are already sustaining the policy priorities of our predecessors according to our Philippine Navy Sail Plan 2028. The modernization of hardware focuses on field specialization, automation, and inculcation of a modern mindset in our navy personnel,” Adaci said.
Under the proposed national budget for 2023, the government has allocated over P100 billion for the insurance program to ensure affordable and inclusive healthcare.
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