Sen. Panfilo Lacson, who had questioned PhilHealth transactions and disbursements, said that if the officials skipped the hearing on Tuesday, they would lose the chance to counter any new allegations against them.
A Senate source on Saturday showed a copy of a letter from Morales’ doctor saying that he needed to undergo treatment for a certain type of cancer. The source also said De Jesus wrote the Senate, attaching a copy of a medical certificate showing he had multiple heart-related ailments and was scheduled to undergo several medical procedures.
“In this particular case, we should really be accommodating and empathize,” he said. “So let’s leave it at that and respect their privacy and time for treatment, and recovery and rest.” Sen. Bong Go, chair of the health committee, said in a radio interview that he was saddened by the news about the PhilHealth officials’ conditions, but he also called on them to continue cooperating with the various legislative and executive investigations.He said he believed in Morales’ integrity and added that President Duterte also trusted the PhilHealth chief.
Guevarra told reporters in a Viber chat that the three constitutionally independent bodies would perform their “core functions” as part of Task Force PhilHealth, without compromising their independence. “All of them accepted our invitation without any reservation or condition and promised their full support,” he said.The National Bureau of Investigation and the Anti-Money Laundering Council, among other agencies, will be supporting the work of the task force, whose authority includes recommending the suspension of PhilHealth officials.“PhilHealth looks like a dense and formidable forest.
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