'Under threat': Lacson says PhilHealth chief's ex-aide 'backed out' from testifying in Senate probe

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'Under threat': Lacson says PhilHealth chief's ex-aide 'backed out' from testifying in Senate probe
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Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday said the former top aide of Philippine Health Insurance Corp president Ricardo Morales "backed out" from divulging irregularities in the state-run insurance firm at the last minute, after possibly being "harassed."

"Nag-log in siya sa hearing, biglang nag log out. 'Wag na lang daw. Kung puwede wag na daw siyang makisali," Lacson said in an interview on Teleradyo's Failon Ngayon.

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