(UPDATE) THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will shoulder its members' prescription glasses, crutches, walkers and wheelchairs starting in January.

The additional benefits stemmed from Speaker Martin Romualdez's request to PhilHealth officials, House Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo said.

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