The Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD), fears that the withheld funds might find its way to the administration party’s campaign kitty. According to the secretary-general of HEAD Dr. Gene Nisperos, the budget allocated to DoH hospitals has not significantly changed over the last six years under the Arroyo regime. The total budget of the 12 biggest DoH hospitals in Metro Manila amounted to only P2.48 billion in 2001 ($48,636,987 based on that year’s $1:P50.99 exchange rate). This became P2.55 billion in 2002 ($49.42 million based on a $1:P51.60 exchange rate), P2.61 billion in 2003 ($48.15 million based on an exchange rate of $1:P54.20), P2.53 billion in 2004 ($45.15 million based on an exchange rate of ($1:P56.04), and back to P2.48 billion in 2006 ($50.84 million based on a $1:P48.78 exchange rate). (Bulatlat.com)
Health Groups Decry ‘Patronage Politics’
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