Manila Bulletin
Drilon welcomes Duterte decision to let Morales go
Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon is calling for a complete reorganization of PhilHealth following allegations of corruption.
Drilon welcomed the departure of PhilHealth President and CEO Ricardo Morales, attributing it to issues surrounding the Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM).
He believes that the current structure of PhilHealth allows corruption to persist, likening the company to a 'personal ATM' for wrongdoers.
To address the deep-seated corruption, Drilon suggests empowering President Duterte to reorganize PhilHealth through a legislative act, contingent upon a thorough reorganization plan.
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Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president and CEO Ricardo Morales resigned on August 26, 2020, with Health Secretary Francisco Duque III confirming President Rodrigo Duterte accepted his resignation.
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Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President Ricardo C. Morales resigned, with President Rodrigo R. Duterte accepting his resignation ostensibly to allow him to focus on his cancer treatment.
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President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a reshuffle of regional vice presidents at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
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President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Dante Gierran as the new president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) following the resignation of Ricardo Morales.
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Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers stated that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is a cesspool of corruption.
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