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President Duterte eyed abolition or privatization of PhilHealth, Sotto says

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte wanted PhilHealth privatized or abolished. Senate President Tito Sotto made the revelation early Thursday, Sept. 17, after  the President met with him and other  Congress leaders on Wednesday night. According to Sotto, he, however, told the President “it might be better to wait a few months and see how the new administration performs,” apparently referring to newly-designated PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran. Sotto said he told the President he also had a […]