Around 70 medical societies and healthcare organizations on Friday, July 19 urged President Marcos to order the return of the P89.9 billion unused funds to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for the individual healthcare needs of the poor. An appeal was signed by the organizations...
Former Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Sunday said the government should consider utilizing the unused budget of underspending government agencies to fund the country’s healthcare programs. In a press briefing in Sorsogon, Ejercito said the national government should consider this move...
Bayan Muna Party-list solons under the militant Makabayan bloc wants a House probe into the unused P4.99-billion loans for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that was provided by the "Bayanihan 2" Law. Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Zarate (Photo from Bayan Muna) On March 2, The Commission on...
Malacañang is waiting for the report from line agencies to determine the amount of unspent funds under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2), which expired on June 30. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the Bayanihan 2 funds were released to line agencies, but they were given...