Manila Bulletin
Morales admits systemic fraud prevalent in health systems worldwide, including PhilHealth
PhilHealth President and CEO Ricardo Morales stated that his one year in service is insufficient to resolve the deeply entrenched issue of fraud within the state health insurer.
Morales described the fraud problem as systemic, suggesting it would require more than three years to fully address.
He admitted to miscalculating the time and budget needed to implement an effective IT system for fraud prevention.
According to Morales, PhilHealth's existing internal anti-fraud mechanisms were inadequate to tackle the company's internal weaknesses.
Morales welcomed the current scrutiny on PhilHealth, believing it could lead to improvements for the benefit of the public.
He previously estimated that P10.2 billion may have been lost to fraud in 2019, with potential doubling of this amount if unaddressed.
Morales denied accusations of protecting corrupt officials and affirmed that his work at PhilHealth is not yet complete.
Amidst investigations, Morales is seeking a medical leave due to his diagnosis of lymphoma and ongoing chemotherapy treatment.
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Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president and CEO Ricardo Morales estimates that P10.2 billion was lost to fraud in 2019, a figure that could double by next year if unaddressed.
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The Makabayan Bloc and Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) are demanding the resignation of PhilHealth President Ricardo Morales and other officials due to alleged P15 billion fund irregularities.
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Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Commissioner Greco Belgica revealed that PhilHealth's weekly payouts of P2 billion to P3 billion are vulnerable to corruption due to a lack of validation in its IT system.
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Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon suspects PhilHealth President Ricardo Morales is being manipulated by a faction within the agency.
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Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque found the testimony of former PhilHealth anti-fraud legal officer Thorsson Montes Keith convincing, alleging that a "mafia" within the agency may have stolen approximately P15 billion.
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