MANILA, Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not made a decision on the recommendation to suspend the increase in premium contributions to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Malacañang said on Friday.

Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil issued the statement after PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. claimed that the President did not oppose the PhilHealth premium hike.

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