Manila, Feb. 11 -- LEGAZPI CITY - The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) 5 (Bicol) has assured its members that there are sufficient funds to cover claims from health care providers.

During Tuesday's "Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas" event at PhilHealth's regional office, PhilHealth-5 Vice President Alberto Manduriao said the agency has allocated PHP4.1 billion for 2025.

"We can afford to pay for the illnesses of our members. PhilHealth has the funds set aside to cover benefits for all our members and claims from hospitals," he said.

Manduriao added that PhilHealth operates with a budget that includes funding for personal services, maintenance and other operating expenses, capital expenditures, and benefit payments.

"The budge...