PALACE VOWS TO COMPLY WITH SC’S RULING ON PHILHEALTH ISSUE

By Celeste Tamayo

MANILA — Palace Press Officer and Undersecretary Claire Castro assured that the government would comply with the Supreme Court (SC) should it issue a final ruling on the transfer of excess funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury, to finance priority public projects and programs.

“Kung sasabihin po ng Supreme Court na dapat po ibalik ang subsidy mula sa gobyerno, tutuparin po natin iyan at magku-comply po tayo sa anuman po ang sasabihin ng Supreme Court,” Castro said.

Meanwhile, on the pending PhilHealth issue before the SC, Castro urged the public to wait for the Court’s ruling on the “zero subsidy” for the state health insurance agency.

“Pakinggan na lang po muna natin kung ano po ang magiging desisyon ng Supreme Court,” she added.

Oral arguments before the SC on the PhilHealth transfer are ongoing, with the next session set for March 4.

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