Duterte assures payment for PhilHealth's PHP930M Red Cross debt

President Duterte assured payment for PhilHealth's PHP930-million debt to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for COVID-19 testing services.

PhilHealth will pay at least half of the debt within this week or next week, allowing PRC to resume testing.

Palace spokesperson Harry Roque said the government is committed to settling the debt and ensuring continued testing as PRC conducts 25% of all tests nationwide.

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