Tag: Fiscal Policy
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Solicitor General Defends Legality of PhilHealth Fund Transfer to National Treasury
In a robust defense before the Supreme Court, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra justified the transfer of funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury, asserting that the move was legally sound and necessary for funding critical government initiatives. During the oral arguments held in Manila on February 4, 2025, Guevarra emphasized…
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President Marcos Delays 2025 Budget Signing for Thorough Review
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has postponed the signing of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) to conduct a thorough and detailed review, according to a statement from Malacañang on Wednesday. The signing, originally scheduled for December 20, has been delayed to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of the PHP6.352 trillion national budget for the upcoming…
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