(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday ordered the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to implement a general amnesty for the unpaid contributions of its members. In a video statement, the chief executive said this will allow members to have continued access to health care while helping them settle their delinquent accounts without additional charges. “I have instructed PhilHealth to implement a general amnesty for business owners, private employers, and our self-employed citizens who have unpaid PhilHealth contributions,” he said in Filipino. Marcos acknowledged that not all can easily pay the state health insurer’s premium. “We know that the 3 percent paid to PhilHealth every month is strongly felt by our people. That is why this year, 2026, we will implement what we call a one-time waiver for interest,” he said, adding that the move would benefit around 300,000 members. Employers, business owners, and self-employed members are given one year to settle their payment backlogs from July 2013 to December 2024.