Advisory: Workers rally against zero subsidy for Philhealth

Media Advisory

December 15, 2024

Partido Manggagawa

Contact Judy Miranda @ 09175570777, 09228677222

 

Workers rally and forum against zero subsidy for Philhealth and full subsidy for trapos in GAA

 

Labor leaders and activists of Nagkaisa labor coalition to hold a forum then rally against the General Appropriations Act (National Budget) in which there is zero subsidy for Philhealth but full subsidy for trapos in the form of AKAP, AICS, TUPAD and confidential funds.

 

Nagkaisa is demanding a “veto, restore and reform”. Veto the bicam version of the GAA, restore the subsidy for Philhealth and reform the system through the resignation of DOH Secretary Herbosa and a revamp of the Philhealth board.

 

Aside from the restoration of the Philhealth subsidy, Partido Manggagawa is asking for the removal of confidential funds not just for OVP of Sara Duterte but for all other agencies including the OP.

 

2:00 pm Blended forum at Workers (94 Scout Delgado St., Brgy. Laging Handa, QC)

 

5:00 pm Indignation rally and candle lighting at the Boy Scout Circle, QC

 

These activities are buildup for a big rally at the Senate on Wednesday, December 18.