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Imee implicates Duque in PhilHealth mess
By John Clifford Lintao THERE are pieces of evidence that would link Health Secretary Francisco Duque to alleged corruption schemes at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “May sinasabi nga at narinig ko si Senator Ping Lacson na sabi naman ni Sir Ping na talagang wala pa raw ebidensya na nagli-link kay Sec. Duque sa…
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Senate wants raps filed against PhilHealth boss
By Fernan Angeles THE SENATE wants the Department of Justice to file charges against Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) chief Ricardo Morales and other high-ranking officials over the multi-billion fiasco at the state health insurer. Senator Panfilo Lacson hinted at the Senate recommendation wanting PhilHealth officials top face charges for malversation of public funds, violation…
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AMLC help sought to track down PhilHealth money trail
By Fernan Angeles KNOWN for its capability to track down plundered money, the Senate is seriously looking into the possibility of tapping the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) in tracing the owner of the dialysis center which received over P45 million from PhilHealth through its Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM). In a virtual forum with newsmen, Senator…
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Legislative immunity, security for PhilHealth whistleblowers
By John Clifford Lintao FOR their courage to expose anomalies at the state insurance corporation, Senator Panfilo Lacson appears bent on recommending to the Senate Committee of the Whole the granting of legislative immunity and security to witnesses in the probe on alleged irregularities in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Lacson made the statement…