Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Supreme Court decision directing the return of excess PhilHealth funds
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the recent decision of the Supreme Court, ordering the return of PHP60 billion in excess funds to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), while permanently prohibiting further transfers of the PHP 29.9 billion reserve balance. This ruling, as detailed in G.R. Nos. 274778, 275405, and 276233, reinforces the […]