The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has paid out PHP143.22bn ($2.32bn) in benefit claims nationwide from 1 January 2026 to 30 Apri, 2026, marking a 56.15% increase compared to the PHP91.72bn released during the same period last year, reported the Philippine News Agency.
PhilHealth said the increase in benefit payments reflects the state insurer’s continued effort to expand health coverage and improve access to medical services for Filipinos.
Data showed that benefit payments to private health facilities reached PHP84.65bn in the first four months of 2026, up by 58.16% from PHP53.52bn recorded in the same period in 2025. On the other hand, payments to government health facilities rose by 53.33% to PHP58.57bn from PHP38.20bn last year.
PhilHealth said more than 9.1m Filipinos received medical assistance during the four-month period. The state insurer added that contributions from members helped provide strength and hope to patients and families facing health challenges. It also assured the public that it would continue improving and expanding its healthcare programmes to ensure that more Filipinos benefit from accessible and quality health services.