Ombudsman suspends 13 PhilHealth execs over corruption probe

Updated Thu, August 20, 2020 at 12:54 AM Published Wed, August 19, 2020 at 10:32 AM

The Ombudsman has suspended 13 PhilHealth officials for six months without pay due to an ongoing corruption probe related to the Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM).

PhilHealth employees, through their group PhilHealth WHITE, welcomed the suspension as a proper preventive measure.

As of this writing, PhilHealth has yet to receive a copy of the Ombudsman's order.

Meanwhile, the Senate has urged the Office of the President to immediately order the preventive suspension of PhilHealth top officials and those involved in alleged corruption.

Senators unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the suspension of officials responsible for delaying the submission of documents needed for investigations.

The resolution specifically mentioned Philippine president and chief executive officer Ricardo Morales and vice presidents, as well as members of the executive committee.

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