endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 17) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth already has enough funds to compensate Filipinos who may experience serious side effects after being vaccinated against COVID-19, a lawmaker said Wednesday. During a Senate hearing on the proposed COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto strongly opposed the provision giving PhilHealth an additional P500 million for the indemnification fund. The state health insurer's financial statements show it has a reserve fund of ₱116 billion as ...