Vice President Sara Duterte said that the Philippine government must return the P60-billion in Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds that was earlier transferred to the National Treasury back to the state insurer. The amount was part of the “excess” PhilHealth funds totaling...
The Supreme Court’s ruling ordering the government to return the P60-billion funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) only confirms that the law leaves no room for diversion, Sen. Pia Cayetano said. Cayetano pointed this out as she reiterated her belief PhilHealth funds must...
The Supreme Court’s decision ordering the government to return the P60-billion to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) makes it clear that the transfer of the reserve funds of the state health insurer to the National Treasury was unconstitutional. Sen. Risa Hontiveros,...
Senators welcomed on Friday, December 5 the Supreme Court’s order to the government to return the P60-billion to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). “The return of the P60-Billion to PhilHealth is a welcome correction. From the very beginning, we made it clear that these funds...
Malacañang said it respects the Supreme Court 's decision to return the P60-billion excess funds to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth). "We respect the decision of the Supreme Court. The Office of the Solicitor General will review the ruling and decide on the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, on Saturday, Nov. 29, expressed sadness over the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber’s decision to deny former president Rodrigo Duterte’s request for interim release, but said he respects the ruling and trusts the legal process. Go issued the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has yet to receive a court order to cancel resigned Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co’s passport over his involvement in the mutli-billion-peso flood control mess. In a statement on Friday night, Nov. 21, the DFA said it has the power to cancel passports...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta pressed anew Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla regarding statements suggesting that it was acceptable to “bend the law” so long as it was not broken. During the Senate’s plenary deliberations on the proposed 2026 budget of the Office of the Ombudsman on Friday, Nov....
Senator Imee Marcos, on Thursday, Nov. 13, questioned the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) over what she described as a “specious and suspicious” report regarding an alleged warrant of arrest supposedly issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday, Nov. 11, said the majority bloc supports the pronouncement of Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III that law enforcement authorities should not carry out an arrest against a senator within the Upper Chamber 's premises. “We support...
If there 's indeed a warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, it should go through a Philippine court. In an interview on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Cayetano said that a local court should have an opportunity. "Hindi pwedeng may laro na...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday, Nov. 8 called on the Senate leadership to uphold the rule of law and the integrity of the institution following reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) allegedly issued an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa....
