Manila Bulletin
Task Force PhilHealth ready to submit report to Duterte by Sept. 14 --- Guevarra
President Rodrigo Duterte will await the findings of his task force on PhilHealth anomalies before acting on Senate recommendations.
The task force, led by Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, will conclude its hearings next week and aims to submit its report and recommendations to the President by September 14.
While the deadline for the report is set, investigation teams will continue to probe complex graft or fraud cases at PhilHealth and file charges.
The task force has heard 12 witnesses so far.
Guevarra has stated that the task force hopes to hold accountable those responsible for the PhilHealth "mess", regardless of their current positions.
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