Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said that survivors and families who lost their loved ones in the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in northern Cebu will not be charged for any hospitalization costs.
This was made possible through the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Herbosa said, following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to all concerned government agencies to give the needed assistance to the victims of the earthquake.
Meanwhile, Marcos thanked the health-care workers, first responders, and volunteers who provided essential care to the victims.
‘Patuloy din ang pagbibigay ng atensyong medikal sa mga pasyenteng nailikas mula sa loob ng mga ospital nang maramdaman ang lindol,’ Herbosa said.