On behalf of the Filipino people
Dear President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,
Dear Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo,
As the Christmas season draws near, we write not with protest, but with quiet hope.
Six months have passed since the SC oral arguments in Baguio. The issue of the ₱60 billion transfer from DPWH savings to PhilHealth—once a bold promise—is now caught in silence. Yet this is not a complex case of flood control anomalies that may take years to resolve. This is a low-hanging fruit. A chance to restore dignity to our healthcare system. A chance to give the Filipino people a reason to believe.
Mr. President, you stood before the nation and declared that the ₱60 billion would be returned to PhilHealth. That announcement, made on September 20, lit a spark in the hearts of many. But promises must be fulfilled with action. The sick, the poor, the elderly—those who paid their premiums and trusted the system—are still waiting.
Chief Justice, the Constitution is clear: public funds must serve the public good. The people’s sin taxes and health contributions were never meant to be swept into pork barrel politics.
They were meant to heal, to protect, to save lives.
We humbly ask:
• Let the Supreme Court render its decision with finality.
• Let the executive branch act with urgency and compassion.
• Let the ₱60 billion be restored—not in theory, but in truth.
Audit the ₱240 billion in unprogrammed funds.
Reprogram the sin taxes.
Restore the ₱74 billion omitted from the 2025 budget.
These are not just numbers—they are lifelines.
We are angry. 😡
We are tired.
We are hopeful.
Let this Christmas be a celebration not just of tradition, but of justice fulfilled.
Let the Filipino people feel that their leaders are listening, acting, and caring.
Hirap na po ang mga Pilipino.
Be the leaders who finish the fight.
With deepest respect,
Dr. Tony Leachon
Filipino Citizen. Father. Advocate.
#RelentlessForChange
Tony Leachon
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