Manila, July 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the government is working towards a long-term goal of providing fully subsidized healthcare for all Filipinos, eliminating the need for patients to make out-of-pocket payments for hospital care.

Speaking at the turnover of medical transport vehicles at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Marcos said the administration is focused not only on expanding emergency response equipment, but also on strengthening and expanding access to the country's healthcare system.

"Kaya ipagpapatuloy namin ang pagpapatibay hindi lamang sa paramihan nitong transport vehicle, kung hindi pati na ang buong health system natin, buong healthcare system natin (We will continue to strengthen not j...