Manila Bulletin
Preventive suspension of 13 PhilHealth officials not linked to congressional probe
PhilHealth clarified that the six-month preventive suspension of 13 of its officials is not related to the congressional hearings on alleged corruption within the agency.
The suspension order from the Ombudsman was a result of complaints for 'grave misconduct, oppression and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service' filed by some regional officers.
These complaints are linked to administrative cases filed against the officials between 2017 and 2019.
Ombudsman Samuel Martires issued the suspension order against the top PhilHealth officials on Wednesday.
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