Marcos: Philhealth to grant general amnesty for non-payersMANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that Philhealth has been ordered to grant a general amnesty for companies that have failed to pay their contributions to the state health insurer, giving them one year to catch up on missed payments. In a video statement posted on Thursday, January 8, Marcos said that he was aware of the impact that the 3% contribution to Philhealth has on citizens. “Inutusan ko po ang PhilHealth na magpatupad ng general amnesty para sa mga negosyante, private employer, mga self-employed na ating mga kababayan na hindi nabayarang kontribusyon sa PhilHealth,” Marcos said. (I have directed Philhealth to grant a general amnesty to the business heads, private employers, and self-employed citizens who have not paid their contributions to Philhealth.) Philhealth reported a large surge in contributions in 2025 compared to the year before, saying that benefit payments reached P289.26 billion— a 76% increase.

Source: Philippine Star January 08, 2026 06:39 UTC