THE House of Representatives approved on September 6 this year House Bill (HB) 5784 or the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) measure, marking the first step towards providing free healthcare to Filipinos.

“It is our duty and responsibility to see the enactment of this bill that gives spirit to the right to health of the people and I am very happy that today we took a giant step forward to realizing this,” said Deputy Minority Leader Rep. Harry Roque of Kabayan party-list, one of the proponents of the bill.

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