SC upholds COA ruling disallowing PhilHealth perks

The Supreme Court has affirmed a Commission on Audit (COA) ruling that disallowed the granting by Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) of some P15.29 million in additional allowances to its employees in 2009 and 2010. In a 19-page decision made public on Feb. 23, the high tribunal dismissed PhilHealth’s petition, which challenged the COA’s ruling that said the transportation and educational assistance allowances and project completion incentives amounting to P15.29 million were released without legal basis.

—Tina G. Santos