Top Tweets for #RelentlessForChange

Statement of Dr. Tony Leachon On the Supreme Court Consolidation of Petitions Against the Zero PhilHealth Subsidy The wheels of justice in our country turn painfully too slow. And when justice is delayed, it is the Filipino people who suffer. Imagine: in 2025, the government has allocated zero subsidy for PhilHealth—at a time when oil prices are soaring, inflation is crushing families, and crises beyond our control threaten our survival. This is more dangerous than COVID-19. During the pandemic, we had control—we could impose lockdowns, procure vaccines, mobilize health workers. But today, we face forces we cannot control: global wars, oil shocks, and geopolitical turmoil. What we can control, however, is our commitment to protect our people. Yet Congress has chosen to abandon that duty. The Supreme Court’s consolidation of petitions is a recognition of the gravity of this betrayal. But justice delayed is justice denied. Every day without subsidy means indigent families, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable Filipinos are stripped of their right to health. This is not governance—it is punishment of the people. The Constitution guarantees health as a fundamental right. The Universal Health Care Act and the Sin Tax Law mandate government support for PhilHealth premiums. To defund PhilHealth is to defund the Filipino. It sets a dangerous precedent that undermines trust, equity, and the very soul of universal healthcare. We must act now. Bayan muna. The health of the people is the highest law. The State must restore funding, honor its obligations, and protect the dignity of every Filipino. Anything less is a betrayal of public trust. #RelentlessForChange #HealthWithHonor — Dr. Tony Leachon Health Reform Advocate