It is deeply alarming that the Department of Health remains uncertain about the whereabouts of ₱30 billion in PhilHealth funds transferred to the National Treasury in 2024. These funds were meant to safeguard the health of millions of Filipinos, especially amid rising hospitalization costs and the ongoing struggle to fully implement the Universal Health Care Law.
Health Secretary Ted Herbosa must come fully prepared to every budget hearing and policy meeting—not just with figures, but with clarity, conviction, and accountability. The public deserves to know where the ₱89.9 billion in PhilHealth funds went, especially now that the legality of the transfer is being challenged before the Supreme Court
It is equally troubling that Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has taken the lead in explaining the allocation of PhilHealth resources, despite not being the steward of public health. This raises serious questions about institutional boundaries and the prioritization of fiscal policy over healthcare equity.
PhilHealth is not a piggy bank for unprogrammed government expenditures. It is a lifeline for the poor, the sick, and the vulnerable. Every peso diverted without transparency is a peso stolen from dialysis patients, cancer survivors, and struggling families.
We call on the DOH, the DOF, and all relevant agencies to disclose a full accounting of the transferred funds. We demand that health budgets be protected—not diluted—especially in times of crisis.
The Filipino people are not asking for miracles. We are asking for moral leadership. For truth. For justice. For a healthcare system that serves—not abandons—them.
Let this be a turning point. Not just for policy, but for conscience.
REST IN PEACE, ATE GUY.
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Ani VP sa isang interview sa the Netherlands, matutulad ang ama niya kay Aquino kung pipilitin nitong bumalik sa Pilipinas.
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