Tag: COVID-19 funds

Ombudsman orders preventive suspension of 8 PhilHealth officials over release of P2.7 billion worth of IRM funds

(Eagle News)–The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the suspension of eight PhilHealth officials over the alleged anomalous release of P2.7 billion worth of PhilHealth funds under the Interim Reimbursement Mechanism policy. Ordered suspended for six months without pay were Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer  Arnel de Jesus, PhilHealth COO for Fund Management Sector Renato Limsiaco, PhilHealth Senior Vice President Dr. Israel Paragas of Health Finance Policy Sector and five others. The suspension […]

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President Duterte wants all national gov’t transactions published in newspapers to ensure transparency in disbursement of gov’t funds

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is requiring national government agencies to publish in newspapers of general circulation the details of each of their transactions to ensure transparency in the disbursement of government funds. President Duterte made the disclosure in a meeting with members of the Cabinet aired on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The President said the  policy was in light of the “sama ng loob” of the public over the allegations of corruption in PhilHealth, the state […]

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