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‘Philhealth officials may still be charged even after resignations’ -- Lacson
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President Ricardo C. Morales resigned, with President Rodrigo R. Duterte accepting his resignation ostensibly to allow him to focus on his cancer treatment.
Senator Christopher Lawrence Go stated that Morales' resignation will not end the corruption probe on the agency, believing the main problem is "manipulation" perpetrated by low-level personnel.
Resigned senior vice president for the legal sector Rodolfo del Rosario Jr. identified some regional executives as the real "mafia" within PhilHealth, stating they have held their posts for decades and have backers.
Malacañang clarified that the resignation of Morales and other officials will not absolve them from administrative or criminal liabilities, a sentiment echoed by Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Senator Panfilo Lacson.
Senator Panfilo Lacson emphasized that criminal cases would still be pursued, if warranted, against PhilHealth executives even if they have filed resignations.
The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has estimated that PhilHealth lost P153 billion due to fraud since 2013.
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