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Cong. Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee has reiterated his demand for immediate and comprehensive reforms in the Philippine healthcare system, urging the Department of Health (DOH) and PhilHealth to prioritize the release of expanded health benefits. While the PhilHealth Board recently approved a 50% increase in selected case rates and new benefits such as optometric services for children and open-heart surgery, Lee said these efforts fall short of the commitments previously made to Congress. “Filipinos deserve better. Despite repeated calls to utilize PhilHealth’s over ₱500 billion in available funds, progress has been excruciatingly slow,” Lee lamented. “These funds are not ‘excess’—they are meant to alleviate the burdens of our people, especially in securing affordable medical…
Cong. Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee has renewed his call for a comprehensive plan to address delays in health benefit implementation, warning that PhilHealth’s lack of urgency is leaving millions of Filipinos without adequate healthcare support. He also criticized the removal of government subsidy for PhilHealth in the 2025 budget, describing it as a direct result of inefficiency and poor planning. “The zero subsidy for PhilHealth is not because the funds are surplus—it’s because they’re unused. These are funds meant to save lives, and their idleness reflects a dereliction of duty by those in charge,” Lee said. He called out DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa for failing to deliver a detailed plan to lower out-of-pocket healthcare…
Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee has called out the Department of Health (DOH) and PhilHealth for their failure to efficiently utilize available funds, which has led to the removal of government subsidies for 2025. Lee warned that the lack of a clear plan and slow implementation of benefits are jeopardizing the health and well-being of millions of Filipinos. “PhilHealth’s ₱500 billion investible funds are not a surplus—they’re resources meant to alleviate the healthcare burdens of our people. Yet, these funds remain largely untapped while many Filipinos forgo necessary treatments due to high costs,” Lee said. He described the delays in benefit enhancements as a systemic failure, criticizing DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa for his lack of…
The first to expose the billions of available funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in 2023, Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee said that the recently approved benefit increases by the state health insurer’s Board are still lacking. The Bicolano lawmaker who has persistently fought for additional benefit increases for more than a year now pointed out that amid controversies surrounding the “unused” funds of PhilHealth, the Department of Health (DOH) should waste no time in providing better medical care services that every Filipino deserve. “Kahit para na tayong sirang plaka sa paulit-ulit na panawagan na gamitin ang pondo ng kalusugan para sa kalusugan, di tayo titigil dahil ito ang talagang makakabawas sa pangamba…
Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee has expressed strong opposition against the removal of government subsidies for PhilHealth in the 2025 national budget, warning that the decision will worsen the healthcare burden on Filipinos, especially those from marginalized sectors. Lee, a staunch advocate for universal healthcare, described the move as “an injustice to the Filipino people.” “Millions of indigents, senior citizens, and PWDs rely on this subsidy to access life-saving healthcare services. Removing it will strip them of these essential benefits,” Lee said. He criticized DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa for failing to uphold the commitments made during the budget deliberations to lower out-of-pocket medical expenses for Filipinos. Lee has consistently championed healthcare reforms, successfully pushing for…
Cong. Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee has raised serious concerns over the decision to exclude government subsidies for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in the 2025 General Appropriations Bill, recently approved by the Bicameral Conference Committee. He warned that the move would disproportionately impact vulnerable sectors, including indigents, senior citizens, unemployed persons with disabilities (PWDs), and other financially incapacitated individuals. “Removing this subsidy goes against the very essence of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law. It will leave millions of Filipinos, especially the poor, without access to essential health benefits,” Lee said. He criticized the decision as a result of inefficiencies and mismanagement by the agencies tasked to administer health funds. The Bicolano lawmaker…
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