MANILA, Philippines — The Senate ratified the Universal Health Care Bill on Monday afternoon, according to a report in The STAR. "I pray that before Christmas the president will sign the bill," Ejercito said. The Bicam Committee report on Universal Healthcare Bill is expected to be ratified by both the Senate & House of Representatives today. — JV Ejercito (@jvejercito) December 9, 2018READ: Bicam OKs Universal Health Care billSenate ratifies the bicameral conference committee report on the Universal Health Care Bill. Prior to ratification, the Senate approved the bill last October, but the House of Representatives passed its own version in September last year.

Source: Philippine Star December 10, 2018 08:36 UTC