President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is removing politics from healthcare services.

At the distribution of 129 patient transport vehicles by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to various local government units, Marcos Jr. said all Filipinos will be provided with equal care and protection under his administration, regardless of their leaders’ political affiliations.

“Ang instruction ko talaga kay (General Manager) Mel (Robles)… alam mo pagka pinag-uusapan ang ambulansya, healthcare na ‘yan. Buhay na ng tao ‘yan. Dapat huwag nang pinupulitika ‘yan dahil alam ko naman ang sistema,” he said on Tuesday.

When he was governor, the President said that he witnessed how those with connections got priority while ordinary citizens waited in line for services.

“Kaya ika ko, hindi naman dapat pinupulitika ang healthcare system natin. Antayin na lang ninyo na may ambulansyang darating sa inyo,” according to Marcos Jr.