MANILA, Sept. 20 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday announced the return of the PHP60 billion in excess funds to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), after its previous transfer to the national treasury, to support the state health insurer's expansion.

Marcos made the pronouncement during his visit to Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Santa Cruz, Manila.

"Kahit na anong paliwanag na ibigay namin, kahit na anong ipakita natin na dumadami ang serbisyo na kino-cover ng PhilHealth, may pangamba pa rin ang tao na baka mabawasan ang mga services. Dinadagdagan na natin (No matter what explanation we give, no matter what we show to prove that the services covered by PhilHealth are increasing, people still ...