Monday, December 16, 2024

Forum and rally today vs zero subsidy for Philhealth




Media Advisory

December 16, 2024

Partido Manggagawa

Contact Judy Miranda @ 09175570777, 09228677222


Forum and rally today vs zero subsidy for Philhealth

 

2:00 pm Blended forum at Workers House (94 Scout Delgado St., Brgy. Laging Handa, QC) with speakers Cielo Magno and Sonny Matula

 

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

 

Today, labor leaders and activists of Nagkaisa labor coalition to hold a forum then a 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. 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.

 

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


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