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NKTI: We will only accept PUIs who need dialysis, not patients with COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 05:54 PM

The National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City will only accept persons under investigation (PUIs) who need dialysis, and not patients positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to its medical director. Read more »

Pinakamalaking libreng dialysis center sa bansa binuksan sa Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 06:30 PM

Binuksan sa Maynila ang pinakamalaking pasilidad na nag-aalok ng libreng dialysis sa bansa.  Read more »

Whistleblowers in PhilHealth ghost claims scandal arrested for estafa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 04 09:57 PM

Whistleblowers in the PhilHealth ghost claims controversy, Leizel Aileen De Leon and Edwin Roberto, are placed behind bars. Their legal counsel Harry Roque believes the move is meant to discourage his clients from speaking the truth. Read more »

Roque confirms WellMed whistleblowers' arrest

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 10:36 AM

MANILA – WellMed Dialysis Center whistleblowers spent the night in jail after they were ordered arrested by a Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court, their lawyer Harry Roque confirmed on Friday. Read more »

2 whistleblower sa umano’y ‘ghost claims’ sa PhilHealth, arestado

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 12:02 AM

Nasa kustodiya ng QC Police District ang dalawang dating empleyado ng WellMed Dialysis Center na nagbunyag sa umano'y ghost claims ng clinic sa PhilHealth. Read more »

PhilHealth officers reject NBI rap on 'ghost treatments'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 02:47 PM

Twenty-one officers of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. cried foul Friday against the criminal complaints filed by the National Bureau of Investigation in connection with the alleged misuse of funds on "ghost" dialysis treatments. Read more »

NBI files charges vs 21 PhilHealth execs over 'ghost' dialysis claims

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 04:22 PM

MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said it filed criminal complaints against 21 officials and employees of the state health insurance corporation in connection with the alleged misuse of funds on "ghost" dialysis treatments.    Read more »

Court dismisses estafa raps vs WellMed owner, officers

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 12:07 PM

A Quezon City court has dismissed the criminal charges filed against the owner and other officers of WellMed Dialysis Center in connection with alleged fraudulent claims with state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for having been filed in the wrong court. Read more »

Ilonggo artist naitataguyod ang dialysis ng misis sa mga likha

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 06:45 PM

Hinangaan ang Ilonggo artist na ginagawang pantustos ang kaniyang paintings sa pagpapa-dialysis ng kaniyang misis. Read more »

Ilonggo painter sells artwork on street to raise funds for wife's dialysis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 01:33 AM

ILOILO CITY—A street in Jaro, Iloilo City has turned into an outdoor gallery of sorts featuring the paintings of a local artist.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 27, 2019

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Posted at Jun 28 12:26 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Wellmed whistleblowers

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 02:57 PM

Former WellMed Dialysis Center staff turned whistleblowers Liezel Aileen De leon and Edwin Roberto are flanked by National Bureau of Investigation agents on their way to the Quezon City Regional Trial Court on Thursday. Read more »

WellMed whistleblowers seek state protection after 'ghost claims' exposé

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Updated as of Jun 25 06:03 PM

The 2 former employees of WellMed Dialysis Center who exposed the clinic's alleged "ghost claims" scam are both seeking to be put under the Witness Protection Program. Read more »

Philhealth removes WellMed accreditation amid 'ghost claims' scandal

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Updated as of Jun 18 04:01 PM

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation on Tuesday withdrew the accreditation of the dialysis center tagged in the filing of insurance claims for dead patients. Read more »

'What the heck?' Health chief fumes over accreditation of clinic in 'dialysis scam'

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Updated as of Jun 18 11:53 AM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday said he was "very dismayed" that a dialysis center accused of fraudulent claims has continued to keep its accreditation from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. Read more »

NBI releases clinic owner tagged in dialysis scam: lawyer

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Updated as of Jun 16 01:19 PM

The National Bureau of Investigation on Sunday released the co-owner of a dialysis center in Quezon City after 6 days in detention in connection with alleged ghost claims, his lawyer said.  Read more »

NBI won't release WellMed co-owner despite court order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 05:58 PM

A Manila court has ordered the release of a co-owner of a dialysis center implicated in an alleged "ghost PhilHealth claims" scandal after his lawyers posted bail Saturday.   Read more »

DOJ indicts WellMed co-owner, 2 whistleblowers over PhilHealth 'ghost claims'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 08:47 PM

The DOJ has indicted the co-owner of the dialysis center accused of making ghost claims with PhilHealth, and the two whistleblowers who exposed the alleged scam. Read more »

Co-owner of clinic in ghost dialysis scandal seeks release

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 01:35 PM

MANILA – The co-owner of a clinic embroiled in a ghost dialysis claims scandal has demanded his immediate release more than 36 hours after he was arrested. Read more »

Duque tells dialysis center owner, his godson, to face investigation

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 08:06 PM

Secretary Francisco Duque III acknowledged WellMed Dialysis Center co-owner Bryan Christopher Sy is his godson, but that Duque did not know him prior to his wedding. Read more »