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PhilHealth should seek help from private sector: solon

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Updated as of Dec 09 12:11 PM

State insurer PhilHealth should consider tapping the private sector to improve the way it manages its funds, a lawmaker said Thursday. Read more »

COA's 2020 report on PhilHealth shows insurer 'needs overhaul': solon

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Posted at Dec 06 10:58 PM

A lawmaker raised the alarm on PhilHealth after the COA bared that the state health insurer released P14.97 billion to hospitals last year under the IRM supposedly without legal basis. Read more »

Former PhilHealth chief faces new charges over funds

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Posted at Sep 09 10:59 PM

A former chief of the Philippines' state-run health insurer faces fresh charges over the alleged misuse of funds for COVID-19 hospital cases. Read more »

P13 bilyon na IRM fund, na-liquidate na: PhilHealth

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 01:02 AM

Ayon kay PhilHealth spokesperson Rey Balena, “all properly accounted for” ang P14.97 bilyon na pondo sa IRM na tinanggap ng 711 pagamutan sa buong bansa.  Read more »

P8.9 billion funds under PhilHealth's reimbursement system liquidated

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 07:06 AM

MANILA - Close to P9 billion of the P14.9 billion funds released under the controversial Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) of state insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) have so far been liquidated, a lawmaker said Thursday. 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 »

Duterte reiterates trust in Duque, says health chief has no reason to resign

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Posted at Sep 07 09:41 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday reiterated that he still trusts Health Sec. Francisco Duque III despite continuing calls for his resignation. Read more »

2 PhilHealth execs want suspension reversed over 'half-baked' probe

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 02:41 PM

Two officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) have asked the Office of the Ombudsman to set aside their preventive suspension in connection with recent corruption allegations.    Read more »

Private hospitals deny collusion in questionable release of PhilHealth COVID-19 funds

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Posted at Sep 03 12:56 PM

A group of private hospitals on Thursday denied its members' involvement in the questionable release of PhilHealth funds to non-COVID-19 medical facilities. Read more »

Duque denies PhilHealth command responsibility up to him

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Updated as of Sep 03 11:58 AM

MANILA - Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday said he is ready to face the result of the task force investigating the mess at the Philippine Health insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Read more »

Gordon denies report vs Aquino aides is 'damage control' for Duterte men

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Posted at Sep 02 10:42 AM

Sen. Richard Gordon denied Wednesday that he recently recommended charges against 2 Cabinet secretaries of the previous administration to take heat off the allies of President Rodrigo Duterte who are facing corruption allegations related to PhilHealth.    Read more »

Gordon says evidence lacking vs Duque in PhilHealth mess

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Updated as of Sep 02 09:54 AM

Sen. Richard Gordon said Wednesday a Senate inquiry into the alleged corruption inside the state medical insurer did not find enough evidence for the filing of criminal charges against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, contrary to a committee report. Read more »

Senate recommends filing of criminal raps vs Duque, PhilHealth officials

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Posted at Sep 01 10:13 PM

After three long hearings into alleged anomalies at PhilHealth, the Senate has recommended the filing of graft charges against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, as well as former and incumbent officials of the state insurer. Read more »

Duque vows to clear name in PhilHealth corruption scandal

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Posted at Sep 01 10:05 PM

MANILA - Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Tuesday he will cooperate on the investigation of alleged anomalies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), and vowed to clear his name in the multibillion-peso corruption scandal plaguing the agency. Read more »

'IRM kailangan ng health sector', ayon sa opisyal ng PhilHealth

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Posted at Aug 21 03:51 PM

MAYNILA - Nanindigan ang isang opisyal ng Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) sa pangangailangan ng Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) ngayong panahon ng pandemya. Read more »

PhilHealth funds used like 'blank checks' by some hospitals: lawmaker

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Posted at Aug 21 02:42 PM

The state health insurer parked funds in some hospitals that were "way bigger" than what they needed for coronavirus patients, allowing the money to be used like "a blank check", a lawmaker said Friday.    Read more »

Duque orders PhilHealth to look into ‘loopholes’ in advance hospital payments system

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 06:45 PM

MANILA — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said he had already ordered PhilHealth to review the controversial Interim Reimbursement Mechanism, following corruption allegations and concerns raised by legislators.   Read more »

Lacson refutes Duque: Advance deposits for dialysis during COVID-19 crisis 'illegal'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 02:00 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday debunked Health Secretary Francisco Duque's claim that dialysis centers and maternity clinics were eligible to receive funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp's (PhilHealth) advance deposits for emergency events.   Read more »

Citing health reasons, PhilHealth chief, vice president skip Senate corruption probe

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 18 12:53 PM

Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) President Ricardo Morales and one of the agency's vice presidents skipped the third Senate hearing into alleged irregularities in the insurance agency due to medical issues. Read more »

Philhealth reimbursements excessive in some hospitals, lawmaker reveals

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 12:19 AM

Quimbo got PhilHealth SVP Rene Limsiaco to admit that IRM funds can be tapped by hospital for expenses not related to COVID-19.  Read more »