Loren Legarda welcomes SC ruling restoring PhilHealth funds

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision directing the government to return the ₱60 billion earlier transferred from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) back to the agency through the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA). The High Court likewise prohibited any further transfer of the remaining ₱29.9 billion, making