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No more premium payments for PWDs under new PhilHealth policy

Eligible persons with disability (PWDs) are no longer required to pay for their PhilHealth premiums under the health insurance's new policy.

Published Oct 20, 2026 · 6:45 AMOriginal source: GMA News Online / News2 reads
Eligible persons with disability (PWDs) are no longer required to pay for their PhilHealth premiums under the health insurance's new policy.
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