Windows26: SC justice: PhilHealth funds not for other uses

February 26, 2025

Hi there, reader! We're covering VP Duterte's impeachment updates, the arrest of alleged Chinese spies by the NBI, and the Supreme Court hearing on the PhilHealth fund transfer.

SC justice: PhilHealth funds not for other uses

Where did the money go? Oral arguments at the Supreme Court continued on Tuesday on the controversial transfer of P89.9 billion in excess reserve funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury for unprogrammed appropriations.

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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis health watch

Catholics worldwide have started to worry as Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday, with blood tests showing early kidney failure. Here's our live page as of Feb. 26.

House, Senate have 10 days to reply to VP Duterte impeachment complaint

The Supreme Court has directed the House of Representatives, its Secretary General Reginald Velasco, and the Senate to respond to Vice President Sara Duterte's petition to stop the impeachment case pending against her in the upper chamber.

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More service credits for teachers, gov't personnel serving in May polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved a proposal to increase to 10 days the service credits of teachers and government employees who will serve as election inspectors, supervisors and support staff in the May 12 midterm polls.

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NBI agents nab 2 more Chinese 'spies,' 3 Pinoys

Two more Chinese nationals, along with three Filipinos, have been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation for espionage.

The Marcos administration secured an important victory last week when the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) finally dropped the Philippines from its list of countries subjected to "increased monitoring" due to serious shortcomings in local measures and efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

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