继DOH最近推动将MAIFIP资金直接拨给LGUs以及两院预算保障措施后，参议院敦促卫生部在2026年预算中彻底取消医疗援助贫困和财政无能力患者计划中的担保函。谢尔文·加查利安参议员强调，DOH可以通过指导方针行动而无需立法，旨在使援助去政治化。反腐败监督机构表示，这些担保函助长了庇护政治。
周一，谢尔文·加查利安参议员呼吁卫生部在2026年国家预算前通过内部指导方针取消MAIFIP计划中的担保函制度，他指出：“担保函是DOH流程的一部分（没有法律创建该系统）。他们无需立法即可取消。”这与DOH之前绕过政客直接向地方政府和医院拨款的努力一致，以及带有禁止援助分配中政治品牌化的anti-epal条款的两院预算增加。
反腐败监督机构认为，这些担保函将援助获取与政治背书而非资格挂钩，使政客能够将纳税人资金的功劳据为己有。
关于anti-epal条款有效性的争论仍在继续，因为尽管禁止政治参与、标牌和宣传，但并未明确禁止担保函。这次推动旨在为贫困患者提供更公平、基于资格的MAIFIP援助获取。
由 AI 报道 AI 生成的图像
The Senate Health Commission agreed to reject the 2.5% budget cut to the Ministry of Health. Subsecretary Julio Montt defended efficiency measures before senators and unions.
The Senate plenum approved a legislative project to bolster care and protection for older adults amid rising indigence and assaults on this demographic. Promoted by Senator Karina Espinosa, the initiative reforms state fund management and toughens penalties for neglect. It aims to optimize resources such as the elderly welfare stamp.
由 AI 报道
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has revealed a kickback scheme in private hospitals involving PhilHealth personnel and fraudulent billings. Patients are told their bills are not covered by PhilHealth, leading them to pay cash, after which hospitals alter receipts to claim PhilHealth payment. He urged patients to file complaints against those involved.
The Partido de la Gente announced on Wednesday that its agreement with the government to back the megareform bill has collapsed, accusing the administration of failing to include middle-class benefits such as VAT refunds on medicines and diapers. The decision marks a sharp turn after weeks of talks and internal divisions within the party.
由 AI 报道
Chile's Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz clarified on Friday that there will be no cuts to school feeding programs or scholarships, following controversy over a memo suggesting the discontinuation of 15 Ministry of Education programs for the 2027 budget. The document, dated April 21, is part of the initial budget formulation process and does not represent a final decision, according to the minister. Opposition figures and right-wing voices criticized the suggestion, particularly regarding the School Feeding Program.