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Palace to restore PhilHealth subsidy, if told by SC
Dr. Tony Leachon petitioned the Supreme Court against the zero government subsidy for PhilHealth in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Leachon argues that this exclusion violates the Universal Health Care Act and the Sin Tax Reform Act, infringing on Filipinos' right to health.
The petition seeks to nullify the 2025 GAA, naming Senate President Francis Escudero, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin as respondents.
This move followed the Bicameral Conference Committee's decision to remove PhilHealth's P74-billion allocation, citing its substantial reserve funds.
Malacañang stated it will abide by the Supreme Court's decision regarding the petition.
Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro emphasized that they will comply with the Court's ruling on restoring the subsidy.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. previously justified the removal of subsidies by pointing to PhilHealth's multibillion-peso reserves, which he claimed were sufficient.
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