MANILA, March 13 -- Administration-backed senatorial candidate and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo on Thursday proposed full Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) coverage of hospital bills for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families.

In a media interview, Tulfo cited the need for accessible and worry-free healthcare for OFWs, especially for those in low-wage jobs, such as domestic work and manual labor.

"This will be a huge relief for OFWs, especially those who earn just enough to support their families," he said. "They sacrifice so much by being away from their loved ones, and they shouldn't have to worry about hospital expenses too."

A member of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate, Tulfo no...