Balitanghali is the daily noontime newscast of GTV anchored by Raffy Tima and Connie Sison. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 11:00 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Balitanghali, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/balitanghali.
#GMAIntegratedNews #GMANetwork #KapusoStream
Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad:
GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews
GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe
#GMAIntegratedNews #GMANetwork #KapusoStream
Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad:
GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews
GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00Meanwhile, under the Supreme Court's order, the return to the National Treasury of the funds that were not used by PhilHealth was suspended.
00:07But the remaining funds and not the Php60 billion that were previously used are now enough.
00:13Let's hear from Lima Refran.
00:19Almost Php10 billion.
00:21That's how big it is when it is said that PhilHealth was not used.
00:25That's why the Department of Finance suspended it again under the Bureau of Treasury under the Visa of the Department Circular 003-2024.
00:34This is in accordance with the General Appropriations Act for 2024
00:38to fund the unprogrammed appropriations or the projects that are already approved but not yet determined where the money will be collected.
00:46The enforcement of some health reforms and anti-corruption advocates and budget analysts is severe.
00:52But according to the Finance Department and PhilHealth, this is a legal action.
00:57And since May, PhilHealth was able to transfer Php60 billion to the National Treasury.
01:03The lessons from the transfer to the Supreme Court that fell.
01:07The Supreme Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order or TRO
01:11that stopped the transfer of government funds that were not yet used by PhilHealth to various projects of the government.
01:20And what's left of it is what has not yet been transferred.
01:24The TRO is effective immediately.
01:26The TRO is just really to prevent the further transfer of more funds from PhilHealth to the National Treasury.
01:32The TRO is not yet ready to return to the transfer of funds, although it is in accordance with the request of the petitioners.
01:39Among them is the group of Isang Bayan, Bayan Muna,
01:42and the group of Medical Professionals and Concerned Citizens and Senate Minority Leader Coco Pimentel.
01:49Consolidated or at the same time heard by the Supreme Court
01:52are the petitions of the groups questioning the constitutionality or compliance with the Constitution
01:58of the transfer of unused PhilHealth funds.
02:01The oral arguments for this were filed on January 14, 2025.
02:06The Supreme Court gave 10 days for the respondents to comment,
02:10including the leaders of the Finance Department, Congress, and PhilHealth.
02:14According to PhilHealth, it will follow the decision of the Supreme Court.
02:18They are still in favor of providing health protection
02:22through better benefit package and availment policy.
02:27The Finance Department will also immediately comply with this, according to Secretary Ralph Recto.
02:32They have also prepared the oral arguments to clarify the issues.
02:37The Office of the Solicitor General, which is the body of the respondents,
02:42respects the TRO of the Supreme Court.
02:45In the name of the petitioner of Isang Bayan,
02:47he thanked Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio
02:51and said that this is a salvation for the millions of the most poor Filipinos
02:57who only rely on PhilHealth.
02:59The Independent Health Reform Advocate, Dr. Tony Leachon, also approved the decision of the SC.
03:06They hope to get back the transfer of funds
03:09when the Supreme Court makes a decision.
03:12Sanima Refran reporting for GMA Integrated News.