Their petition is based on two grounds — that the Constitution does not allow laws authorizing the transfer of appropriations and funds sourced through the public taxes for specific purposes cannot be used elsewhere
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MANILA, Philippines — Another petition questioning the legality of the P89.9-billion fund transfer of PhilHealth back to the national treasury has reached the Supreme Court.— a group led by retired Supreme Court senior associate Justice Antonio Carpio filed a petition for certiorari and prohibition with the High Court. .Ngayon, ang hinihingi namin ganito — dapat may temporary restraining order sa paglipat kasi sa pag nilipat mo ‘yan… pag nagastos na ‘yan, hindi na masasauli ‘yan.
This is the second group that filed for a petition seeking to block the almost P90 billion PhilHealth fund transfer. In early August, a group led by Senator Aquilino “Koko” PimentelWho can authorize the fund transfer? Carpio also puts emphasis on how the Constitution also provides that “funds raised through taxation for a special purpose cannot be used for any other purpose, except for that purpose specified by law.”
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