By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will cover the hospital bills of patients currently confined or undergoing treatment in government hospitals in celebration of his 67th birthday today, Friday (13 Sept 2024).
“Today, we will shoulder the hospital expenses of all patients in public Level 3 hospitals across the country, such as the Dr. Paulino Garcia Memorial Hospital here in Nueva Ecija,” Marcos announced during the launch of the “Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program” in Guimba, Nueva Ecija.
The Department of Health (DOH) is set to release P328 million to 22 tertiary hospitals nationwide to cover the medical expenses of these patients.
The “Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat para sa Lahat” program was also launched on Friday.
According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), this program involves the simultaneous nationwide distribution of assistance and government services to all 82 provinces in the country.
“It aims to empower Filipinos by providing starter programs, training, and assistance, making government services more accessible, and working together toward a Bagong Pilipinas.”
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