This, on top of the P30 billion in reserve funds already transferred to the national treasury in October despite a temporary restraining order issued by the Supreme Court to the Department of Finance. The latest stroke-inducing report is PhilHealth's allocation of P137.7 million for its 30th anniversary celebration next year, a tone-deaf extravaganza in these inflation-saddled times.
Anxious members have rightfully asked: Is PhilHealth playing fast and loose with its funds sourced from the hard-earned contributions of its 62.24 million members? Will the loss of subsidy, the transfer of its reserve funds, and that lavish anniversary party deplete the funds meant to provide comprehensive medical services to Filipinos as part of Republic Act No. 11223 or the Universal Health Care Act?
Responding to the widespread bashing, PhilHealth said in a statement that the state insurer's "financial position is strong and sufficient to sustain (its) operations."
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