SEN. Bong Go has once again expressed worries about transferring billions of pesos from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the National Treasury.
SEN. Bong Go has once again expressed worries about transferring billions of pesos from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to the National Treasury.Go reiterated his concerns after the Office of the Solicitor General claimed that the P16 billion transfer was legal.'I'm not questioning whether it's legal or not, but my question is: is it fair for Filipinos? What is this fund really for? Isn't it for the health service?' Go said in Filipino. Sen. Bong Go. Photo from Sen.
Since mid-2024, Go has been vocal about his opposition to redirecting PhilHealth's idle funds, arguing that these should have remained within the agency to improve health care services.He said over P60 billion has already been transferred, and he continues to seek clarity on its current status.
Reiterates Philhealth Fund Transfer Concerns
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