(Eagle News)–Senator Pia Hontiveros has called for the cancellation of the medical license of one New Bilibid Prison hospital doctor for his alleged role in the so-called hospital staycation scam.
In a statement, Hontiveros said the license of Dr. Ursicio Cenas should be revoked “due to unprofessional, unethical conduct of allowing extended hospital stay for drug lords.”
Hontiveros based her statement on a Senate executive session report made public that said that, for a sum of money, Cenas would give inmates hospital passes that granted extended stay.
At least two people testified in a Senate hearing on the Good Conduct Time Allowance law to giving Cenas money also in exchange for the release of medical records, prescriptions, among others.
“Itong hospital staycation scam na ito ay isang malaking kahihiyan, kalokohan at pambabastos sa ating correctional system. The justice system has enough problems, and this drags our system down even further,” Hontiveros said.
