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SC delays oral arguments on questioned PhilHealth fund transfers
SC delays oral arguments on questioned PhilHealth fund transfers
The Supreme Court building in Padre Faura, Manila. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
The Supreme Court building in Padre Faura, Manila. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — The Supreme Court en banc has delayed the oral arguments on the controversial transfer of excess reserve funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth to the National Treasury.
MANILA — The Supreme Court en banc has delayed the oral arguments on the controversial transfer of excess reserve funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth to the National Treasury.
The high court has rescheduled the oral arguments, originally scheduled on January 14, 2025, to February 4, 2025, at 2 p.m.
The high court has rescheduled the oral arguments, originally scheduled on January 14, 2025, to February 4, 2025, at 2 p.m.
The court did not specify the reason for the rescheduling of the oral arguments in its press briefer dated December 2, 2024.
The court did not specify the reason for the rescheduling of the oral arguments in its press briefer dated December 2, 2024.
There are three pending petitions before the Supreme Court against the PhilHealth funds transfer totaling P89.9 billion.
There are three pending petitions before the Supreme Court against the PhilHealth funds transfer totaling P89.9 billion.
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The petitioners argued, among others, that the insertion of the provision on unprogrammed appropriations exceeds the power of Congress to appropriate funds under the Constitution.
The petitioners argued, among others, that the insertion of the provision on unprogrammed appropriations exceeds the power of Congress to appropriate funds under the Constitution.
The decision of the en banc to delay the oral arguments comes after the issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order or TRO last October "to enjoin the further transfer of PhilHealth funds to the national treasury."
The decision of the en banc to delay the oral arguments comes after the issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order or TRO last October "to enjoin the further transfer of PhilHealth funds to the national treasury."
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