MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Ricardo Morales, president of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), to resign, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on
“The President took note last night of Morales’s on-and-off health situation, and stated that it would be best for the latter and for PhilHealth to give up his post during these critical times for the agency,” Guevarra said.
In a televised speech on Tuesday, the President said he would spend the rest of his years in office to prosecuting and punishing those involved in irregularities in PhilHealth.Duterte said all of the company’s procurement must be published “even if it’s just a paper clip.” “While Duque is there, it is hard to believe the President is serious in eliminating corruption,” Pangilinan said.
He said the corrupt practices had turned PhilHealth into “FailHealth” as its “economic life has become fragile.” Except for Pamonag and Galicto, these officials temporarily stepped down last week in deference to Guevarra’s call as his task force’s investigation gathered momentum.Gordon’s conclusions contradicted the testimonies of PhilHealth board member Alejandro Cabading and resigned antifraud legal officer Thorrsson Montes Keith, who told the recent probe of the Senate committee of the whole that the PhilHealth executive committee members operated like a syndicate.
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