Manila, Feb. 17 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in Caraga (PhilHealth-13) disbursed over PHP2.8 billion for 304,044 claims in 2024, an official said Monday.

PhilHealth-13 Regional Vice President Michael Jibson Hernandez assured the public that the agency remains financially stable despite not receiving a subsidy allocation in this year's budget.

"We have no reason to worry. We are processing claims efficiently. PhilHealth is financially robust, and we have ample reserves to sustain our operations," Hernandez told reporters here.

Last year, PhilHealth-13 accredited 51 primary healthcare facilities and hospitals across the region, including 17 in Agusan del Norte, 10 in Agusan del Sur, nine in Surigao del Norte, three in D...