DOJ chief to head PhilHealth corruption probe

Updated Wed, August 12, 2020 at 5:21 PM Published Mon, August 10, 2020 at 2:55 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra will personally supervise the DOJ-led task force investigating corruption allegations within PhilHealth.

The task force, which includes the Office of the Ombudsman, Commission on Audit, Civil Service Commission, and the Office of the President, convened to finalize its strategy and is scheduled for another conference on Friday.

Guevarra's office is awaiting the Senate's formal request to place whistleblowers in the ongoing PhilHealth investigation under the witness protection program.

The DOJ is inviting resource persons to brief the task force on alleged irregularities to help prioritize investigations.

The task force is also mandated to audit PhilHealth finances and conduct lifestyle checks on officials and employees.

President Duterte gave the task force 30 days to submit its findings and recommendations, including proposed legal actions and possible preventive suspension of officials.

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