Marcos Jr. names Ledesma as PhilHealth president and CEO

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. as the president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).

Ledesma will also serve as a member of PhilHealth's expert panel and board of directors.

He had been serving as the acting chief of PhilHealth since November 2022.

Prior to this role, Ledesma was the president and CEO of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM).

The PhilHealth is mandated to administer the National Health Insurance Program, aiming to provide accessible healthcare services for all Filipinos.

Colonel Jose Luntok was designated as commander of the Light Reaction Regiment, the Philippine Army's premier counter-terrorist unit.

Khay Ann Magundayao-Borlado was appointed as deputy executive director of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW).

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