Garin backs 2027 medical aid shift, cites 11% fund use

Inquirer.net - Nov 14, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — House Deputy Speaker Janette Garin on Saturday defended the realignment of health funds toward patient assistance under the proposed 2027 national budget, citing unspent vaccine allocations and a sluggish 11-percent utilization rate for the government’s health facility program. Speaking at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, the former health secretary welcomed

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