Red Cross stops free COVID-19 tests over PHP930M PhilHealth debt
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) stopped free COVID-19 tests for OFWs, medical frontliners, and others due to PhilHealth's unpaid PHP930 million debt.
However, PRC rerouted test samples to other big laboratories in Metro Manila while negotiations continue.
PRC will still conduct tests for LGUs and organizations with existing agreements and updated payments.
PRC is willing to resume free testing if PhilHealth settles its outstanding obligations.
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