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Nº 54 Thursday, 03 September 2026
National

P10.3B allocated for Zero Balance Billing – DBM

P10.3B allocated for Zero Balance Billing – DBM
Sources: The Manila Times

MALACAÑANG has announced that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) allocated P10.3 billion for the Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) program. The ZBB aims to ensure that patients in Department of Health (DOH) hospitals pay nothing, as the government will cover all costs. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the funding covers not only DOH hospitals but also six pilot local government u

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