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Duterte believes Ombudsman to file raps vs. PhilHealth execs
President Rodrigo Duterte believes Ombudsman Samuel Martires will eventually file charges against former Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president Ricardo Morales and other officials.
Duterte described Martires as a "reasonable man" for aiding the investigation into anomalies surrounding PhilHealth and expressed hope that the positive relationship between their offices would continue.
The President acknowledged that he does not personally know Martires but expressed appreciation for the reception and cooperative relationship.
The Office of the Ombudsman had previously suspended several officials from PhilHealth.
Duterte lauded Martires for trying his best to go after erring PhilHealth officials and urged the Ombudsman to expedite and cut delays in the investigation into massive corruption within the state insurer.
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