DOJ submits opinion on PhilHealth-PRC testing deal

Updated Sat, October 24, 2020 at 1:15 AM Published Thu, October 22, 2020 at 12:57 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has submitted its legal opinion to PhilHealth concerning the state health insurer's agreement with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for COVID-19 testing.

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra stated that the DOJ has sent the opinion to PhilHealth but preferred for PhilHealth to disclose its contents.

PhilHealth President and CEO Dante Gierran had sought the DOJ's legal opinion on the memorandum of agreement (MOA) entered into by previous PhilHealth management with the PRC.

Gierran specifically wanted to determine if the MOA violated Republic Act 9184, the Government Procurement Reform Act.

The PRC stopped COVID-19 testing for PhilHealth on October 15 due to an outstanding debt of around P930 million.

Gierran mentioned that PhilHealth has the funds to pay the PRC but emphasized that the MOA should comply with the Government Procurement Reform Act.

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