Marcos Jr. Orders Probe into PhilHealth Benefit Denial Claims
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an immediate investigation into allegations that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) wrongly denied benefits to a deceased individual, following a widow's viral claim. The President emphasized his stance against citizens being deprived of necessary health assistance due to improper implementation.
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