DPWH budget adjustment adds P16.5B to PhilHealth

MANILA, Philippines — The state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) received a significant boost in its budget for 2026 after members of the bicameral conference committee approved an additional P16.5 billion for its funding. At the committee meeting on Thursday, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian confirmed the budget adjustment made for PhilHealth. The increase is expected to