PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had a birthday gift for patients for patients in government hospitals.

Marcos promised to pay the hospital bills of patients through the “Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat para sa Lahat” program.

In his speech during the launch of the “Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program” in Guimba, Nueva Ecija on Friday, Marcos said the government wants to shoulder the medical needs of the people confined and undergoing treatment in public hospitals.

“Kaya po sa araw na ito, sasagutin po natin ang lahat ng bayarin ng mga pasyente sa lahat ng pampublikong Level 3 hospital sa bansa katulad ng Dr. Paulino Garcia Memorial Hospital dito sa inyo,” Marcos said.

The Department of Health is set to release P328 million to 22 tertiary hospitals across the country to cover the medical expenses of patients who are confined and undergoing treatment.

Among the tertiary hospitals in Metro Manila are Philippine General Hospitals (PGH); Philippine Orthopedic Center; Philippine Heart Center; Philippine Childrens Medical Center (PCMC); National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) ; Lung Center of the Philippines; Jose R. Reyes Memorial Hospital and East Avenue Medical Center.

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Chona Yu