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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 »

'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 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 »

'Di puwedeng paikutan': Gierran's anti-fraud background, added value to PhilHealth, says Duque

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Posted at Sep 03 12:38 PM

MANILA - The newly appointed chief of PhilHealth may have no experience with public health but his background as former director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is an added value, according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.   Read more »

Duque backs move to grant Duterte special powers to fix PhilHealth

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Posted at Sep 03 12:07 PM

MANILA - Embattled Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is supporting the move to grant President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers to solve anomalies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).   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 »

Lacson on Gierran as PhilHealth chief: 'I just hope hindi siya ma-manipulate'

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Posted at Sep 01 12:20 PM

MANILA - Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday expressed hope that newly-appointed head of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation will be able to implement needed reforms inside the state health insurer.   Read more »

Stop appointing unqualified people in PhilHealth, employees urge Duterte

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Posted at Aug 28 05:13 PM

“Please stop appointing people who are not qualified kasi po ang ahensiya po ang natatamaan. Papalit-palit ng liderato kasi ‘di po qualified,” Maria Fe Francisco, head of the PhilHealth union said on Friday.  Read more »

New PhilHealth OIC 'highly qualified' for post, says resigned senior official

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Posted at Aug 28 03:20 PM

A former official of PhilHealth on Friday vouched for the newly-named OIC appointed by the board to assume the position vacated by its president and CEO Ricardo Morales. Read more »

Resigned PhilHealth legal chief says conscience clear amid corruption allegations

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 02:49 PM

MANILA - Resigned PhilHealth Senior Vice President for Legal Sector Rodolfo del Rosario Jr. said on Friday that he is ready to face any investigation into the alleged widespread corruption in the state health insurer and is even willing to submit himself to a lifestyle check. Read more »

Ilang PhilHealth members may agam-agam sa pagbabayad ng kontribusyon dahil sa anomalya sa ahensiya

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Posted at Aug 26 01:41 PM

Malaki ang epekto ng kasalukuyang kinakaharap na problema ng Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) sa pagbabayad ng kontribusyon ng mga miyembro.   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 Mindanao RVP denies 'inordinate influence', 'mafia' tags

Angelo Andrade, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 13 08:03 PM

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - PhilHealth Regional Vice President Datu Masiding Alonto Jr. on Thursday denied allegations that he has 'inordinate influence' inside the state health insurer. Read more »