Leachon hails SC order to return P60-B PhilHealth funds

MANILA, Philippines—Health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling ordering the return of P60 billion in PhilHealth funds that were transferred to the National Treasury last year, calling the decision a “quiet victory” for millions of Filipinos relying on the Universal Health Care (UHC) program. In a statement, Leachon