State insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) said it has paid more than P6 billion to hospitals in the NCR Plus region as need for medical care increased due the surge in the number of Covid -19 cases.

The NCR Plus is composed of the National Capital Region (Metro Manila) and the nearby provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal.

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