Marcos gives cash aid, medical equipment to Cebu hospital

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Thursday provided monetary assistance and other medical equipment to the Cebu Provincial Hospital in the Municipality of Balamban.

According to Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro, the Office of the President donated P5 million to the said hospital, as well as 20 wheelchairs and some medicines. 

Marcos vowed to provide guaranteed and accessible medication for Cebuanos, Castro said. 

The President also led the turnover ceremony of medical equipment, including portable X-ray and ultrasound machines, for other provincial hospitals.  

During his visit to the hospital, Marcos checked the facilities and observed the implementation of the zero balance billing policy through the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).

As of January 14, around 120 patients have been admitted at the CPH–Balamban, the Presidential Communications Office said.

Under the 2026 national budget, a total of P17.39 billion was allocated for the zero balance billing program. — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA Integrated News