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Lawmakers accused of corruption deny allegations

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Posted at Dec 29 09:53 PM

The Philippine congressmen who have been tagged by the president in alleged anomalous practices hit back at the government's anti-corruption commission. Read more »

Duterte says 'no hard evidence' vs lawmakers in PACC list

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Posted at Dec 29 09:48 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte exposed allegedly corrupt lawmakers behind government infrastructure projects. Read more »

Duterte names lawmakers, district engineers allegedly involved in DPWH corruption

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Updated as of Dec 30 01:45 AM

MANILA (4th UPDATE) - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday read the names of current and former lawmakers who allegedly received kickbacks from the government’s public works projects.  Read more »

DOTr orders officials to submit SALN to anti-corruption task force

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 11:58 AM

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Sunday it has ordered all of its officials to submit their declaration of wealth to the justice department's "task force" against corruption. Read more »

Palace, DOJ say no exemptions in gov't corruption probe

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Posted at Oct 29 11:25 PM

Malacañang and the Department of Justice gave their assurance that no one will be spared from the government-wide corruption probe, not even President Rodrigo Duterte's allies. Read more »

Customs bureau welcomes looming DOJ-led corruption probe

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Updated as of Oct 29 12:12 PM

The Bureau of Customs said Thursday it welcomes the justice department's move to prioritize the agency in its investigation of alleged corruption following President Rodrigo Duterte's order. Read more »

DPWH chief Villar to face probe if evidence warrants, says wife

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Updated as of Oct 29 10:44 AM

Public Works Secretary Mark Villar will be investigated if evidence warrants as "no one is exempt" from President Rodrigo Duterte's order to rid government of corruption, the Department of Justice said Thursday. Read more »

DOJ names 5 agencies likely to face corruption probe

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Posted at Oct 28 10:21 PM

Government agencies that have constantly made the headlines over various anomalies will be the top priority in a massive corruption probe ordered by President Duterte.   Read more »

'We cannot feign blindness': PACC says some congressmen pocketing kickbacks from DPWH corruption

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 11:28 AM

Some congressmen are allegedly profiting from anomalous infrastructure projects conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways, according to an investigation done by the The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission. Read more »

PACC won't name lawmakers under probe in alleged DPWH corruption, says Belgica

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 02:44 PM

Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) commissioner Greco Belgica said naming lawmakers involved in the corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will "compromise" the probe.    Read more »

PhilHealth official vows continued service amid abolition, privatization call

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 01:15 PM

MANILA— While hounded by allegations of corruption, the embattled Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) will continue to provide services to its millions of members despite the possibility of being abolished or privatized, an official said Friday. Read more »

Hontiveros urges Duque to resign out of 'delicadeza'

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Posted at Sep 16 11:28 AM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque should resign out of "delicadeza," Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Wednesday over alleged anomalies in PhilHealth.   Read more »

Duque 'not yet off the hook' in PhilHealth probe: anti-corruption body

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Updated as of Sep 16 10:50 AM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque is "not yet off the hook" as President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-corruption body continues its investigation into alleged corruption in PhilHealth, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

Isyu ng korapsyon nais matuldukan sa pag-usad ng kaso sa PhilHealth

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 08:19 PM

Ikinatuwa ng mga empleyado ng PhilHealth ang maagap na aksyon ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa rekomendasyon ng isang task force na pinangungunahan ng Department of Justice na kasuhan ang ilang opisyal ng kanilang ahensiya dahil umano sa korapsyon. Read more »

Ex-PhilHealth official still wants Gordon probed over Red Cross-PhilHealth deal

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Posted at Sep 15 03:19 PM

Former anti-fraud officer of the state health insurer Thorrson Montes Keith wants Sen. Richard Gordon to be included in the list of those to be charged over the alleged corruption at the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Read more »

'Walang makakaloko': Whistleblower says Duque should face raps over PhilHealth mess

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Updated as of Sep 15 02:41 PM

MANILA - Health Secretary Francisco Duque III should face charges over alleged anomalies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, a former PhilHealth official and whistleblower said Tuesday. This, despite a government task force report recommending charges against only 7 PhilHealth officers for both administrative and criminal liability. Read more »

Duterte approves filing criminal, administrative charges vs Morales, other PhilHealth officials

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Updated as of Sep 15 12:32 AM

(UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday approved the filing of criminal and administrative charges against former Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president Ricardo Morales and other officials over alleged corrupt practices. Read more »

Task Force PhilHealth submits to Duterte report on corruption investigation

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Updated as of Sep 15 09:36 AM

The Task Force PhilHealth on Monday submitted to the office of President Rodrigo Duterte its report on the alleged corruption at the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), the Department of Justice (DOJ), which headed it, said. Read more »

DOJ to release report on PhilHealth probe by September 14

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Posted at Sep 07 09:46 PM

MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to release its report on the investigation into the alleged anomalies at the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) by next week. Read more »

Duque 'responsible' for anomalous IRM release, says Hontiveros

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Updated as of Sep 02 09:29 AM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is liable for the alleged irregular release of PhilHealth's COVID-19 funds under the principle of command responsibility, a senator said Wednesday. Read more »