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The Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) declared it is “timely and necessary” to file an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., accusing him of betraying public trust through systemic corruption and abuse of power.
HEAD alleged that Marcos Jr. institutionalized pork barrel politics via “allocables,” authorized kickbacks in flood control projects, and signed off on billions in unprogrammed funds funneled to favored legislators and contractors.
The group charged that the president manipulated the national budget to divert ₱545.6 billion in flood control funds toward cronies and election war chests for 2025.
The statement further accused Marcos Jr. of greenlighting the release of ₱213.8 billion in standby funds, including ₱111 billion for flood control projects, bypassing congressional oversight and turning emergency appropriations into “channels of plunder.”
HEAD said additional flood control projects under the UA were funded by transfers from PhilHealth and PDIC, including ₱60 billion from PhilHealth later declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
HEAD stressed that Marcos Jr. not only failed to stop corruption but “designed the system, authorized the funds, and personally ordered the insertions,” benefiting directly through kickbacks and campaign donations tied to infrastructure contractors.
While acknowledging the impeachment’s slim chances in a House dominated by administration allies, HEAD emphasized its broader value: exposing corruption, expanding public discourse, and challenging a culture of impunity.
The group also linked the alleged budget abuses to neglect of the health sector. Despite a ₱6.793 trillion national budget for 2026, only ₱448.125 billion was allocated to health, with PhilHealth still plagued by limited coverage, high premiums, and mismanagement.
Programs like the ₱51 billion MAIFIP discretionary fund  and ₱1 billion Zero Balance Billing were described as inadequate to address long queues and out-of-pocket burdens in public hospitals.
HEAD concluded: “Marcos Jr. must be held accountable. All those involved in plunder must face justice, starting from the top.” (RRN)
