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(Eagle News)–Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday, May 4, called for the suspension of a provision in the Universal Health Care law’s implementing rules and regulations that specified a hike in the premium contributions of Overseas Filipino Workers. Duque made the call in a Tweet, following complaints over the 3 percent hike amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I call for the suspension of Section 10.2.C of the IRR (implementing rules and regulations) of the UHC […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Go on Monday, May 4, urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to delay the implementation of a 3 percent increase in premium contributions of Overseas Filipino Workers or the collection of payments. In a statement, Go, Senate health committee chairman, added PhilHealth could also amend its circular on the hike that supposedly covers “Overseas Filipinos in Distress” too. The senator said affected OFWs are now relying on the government for the P10,000 […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. on Friday, April 3, gave the assurance it would shoulder the full cost of treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 patients until April 14. “The reason for this accommodation window is due to the novelty and the wide range of severity of the disease in the country for which no existing case rate or package based on accepted protocols has yet been established,” Ricardo Morales, PhilHealth president and chief […]
(Eagle News) — Graft charges were filed on Wednesday, Feb. 19, against current and former high-ranking PhilHealth officials for their alleged failure to act on the supposed issuance of fake receipts to Overseas Filipino Workers. Charged before the Ombudsman were Dennis Mas, former regional vice president for PhilHealth’s Metro Manila office; Ruben Basa, PhilHealth’s former chief operating officer; Narisa Sugay, then-PhilHealth vice president for member management group; and Gilda Diaz, vice President of PhilHealth’s Office […]
(Eagle News)– The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. will cover those who will be classified as persons under investigation for the novel coronavirus, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said. In an interview over ANC on Friday, Jan. 31, Duque said the special package includes foreigners who are members of PhilHealth. He said under the package, the hospital that takes care of the PUI will receive P1000 per day. He said this was agreed upon on Wednesday, […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPI) have agreed to work together to resolve the millions of pesos of supposedly unpaid claims. Senator Bong Go said in a radio interview that the two reached an agreement after a meeting with him on Thursday. “They have reached an agreement to work together to resolve their issues… They will work closely to resolve the alleged fraudulent claims […]
Cebu hospital also charged (Eagle News)–Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has filed charges against at least 11 former and current officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. for allegedly reversing a Court of Appeals decision against a Cebu hospital, which was also charged. Charged for graft, usurpation of judicial functions, grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, grave abuse of discretion and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service were filed before the Ombudsman […]
(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has filed raps against 21 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation officials and employees over the accreditation of Wellmed despite allegations it was involved in a massive dialysis scam. NBI Director Dante A. Gierran said charged for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the National Health Insurance Act of 2013 and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees were the following: 1. Dr. RIZZA […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice will refile the estafa charges it filed against Wellmed owner Bryan Sy and several others over the ghost dialysis mess, but which were junked by a Quezon City regional trial court. “No harm done,” Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said. According to Guevarra, “we were actually withdrawing the information filed with the regional trial court (RTC), but were overtaken by the court’s order.” In dismissing the charges for lack of jurisdiction, […]
(Eagle News)–A Quezon City court has dismissed the charges of estafa and others filed against WellMed vice president Bryan Sy and several others in connection with the ghost dialysis mess. In granting the motions to quash also filed by whistleblowers Liezel Aileen de Leon and Edwin Roberto, among others, Judge Janet Abergos-Samar cited the lack of jurisdiction of her sala, Branch 219. She said the crime of estafa through falsification of documents where the defrauded […]
But the Health secretary still enjoys President Duterte’s trust, Panelo adds (Eagle News)–The Palace is looking into the allegations of conflict of interest against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. But Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo added Duque so far enjoys the trust of President Rodrigo Duterte, as he has so far responded to the issues hurled against him. On Monday, July 29, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Duque’s family-owned Doctors Pharmaceuticals Inc. had cornered government contracts for […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Go is open to conducting a Senate investigation into the alleged anomalies in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. Go made the comment after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the termination of all forms of gambling under PCSO’s mandate due to “massive corruption.” Earlier, Duterte also asked PhilHealth acting Chief Roy Ferrer and its board members to hand over their “courtesy resignation” following allegations a clinic in Quezon […]
