COA Uncovers P900M PhilHealth Overpayments In 2019 PHILHEALTH ISSUE – The Commission on Audit (COA) recently uncovered more than P900M worth of “overpayments” from PhilHealth in 2019. The issues surrounding the state-run insurance firms seem to be a gift that keeps on giving. Following the numerous alleged anomalies within the company, COA auditors have noted … Read more
PhilHealth to Shoulder Swab Test Expenses for Senior Citizens & Individuals Prone to COVID-19 PhilHealth announced that senior citizens and individuals who were prone to the coronavirus disease can get free swab tests. On Wednesday (September 30, 2020), the Philippine Health Insurance Corp said that the agency would shoulder the expenses of swab tests for … Read more
Pres. Duterte OKs Filing of Charges Against PhilHealth Officials Including Ricardo Morales DUTERTE – Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved the filing of charges against former PhilHealth Chief Ricardo Morales and several other officials. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or more commonly called as PhilHealth was hooked by corruption issues this 2020. It was after … Read more
Former PhilHealth Official Discloses’Fake Receipts’ Issued To OFWs PHILHEALTH – A former PhilHealth official recently revealed that there is a syndicate that took advantage of OFWs’ premium contributions. Ken Sarmiento, a former senior auditing system analyst of the agency, said in his expose during the House committee that he discovered the modus operandi of the … Read more
Duterte Allies Suggest Giving President Emergency Powers To Fix PhilHealth EMERGENCY POWERS – Allies of President Rodrigo Duterte in the House of Representatives highly suggest giving the President emergency powers to fix the issues within PhilHealth. Recently, PhilHealth has been on the hot seat after several officials reveal alleged anomalies within the state-run health insurance … Read more
Pangilinan Says PhilHealth Needs Leader W/ Public Health Experience PHILHEALTH – Senator Francis “Kiko” Panglinan said Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) needs a leader with public health experience. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) former chief Ricardo Morales resigned for health reasons amid 3 separate investigations into allegations of mismanagement and corruption. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte … Read more
PH Senator Manny Pacquiao expressed sadness over alleged corruption within PhilHealth. MANNY PACQUIAO – Boxing legend and senator Manny Pacquiao has this statement over the alleged corruption happening in PhilHealth. Former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Dante Gierran is the chief of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte. This is after … Read more
These senators react to PhilHealth Chief Gierran appointment. PHILHEALTH CHIEF – Former NBI Director Dante Gierran is the new PhilHealth chief and senators have these statements about this. Dante Gierran is a former director of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) who’s just recently appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the new chief of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. This … Read more
New PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran Says He Will Create Own “Management Committee” DANTE GIERRAN – New PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran said he will create his own “management committee” in the state corporation. On Monday, August 31, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte appointed former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Dante Gierran as the new chief of … Read more
Sotto Says Ex-NBI Director Dante Gierran A ‘Very Good Choice’ As New PhilHealth Chief DANTE GIERRAN – Senate President Vicente Sotto III said former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Dante Gierran is a “very good choice” as new Philhealth chief. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was recently dragged into corruption issues. A whistleblower … Read more