Manila Bulletin
9 out of 10 Filipinos believe corruption exists in PhilHealth, 7 out of 10 want Morales to resign
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers stated that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is a cesspool of corruption.
Barbers urged PhilHealth officials to voluntarily step down to avoid further trouble and embarrassment for President Duterte.
The House Committee on Public Accounts has been investigating alleged massive abuses of public funds at PhilHealth.
A recent online survey by WR Numero Research revealed that nine out of 10 Filipinos believe widespread corruption exists in PhilHealth.
The same survey indicated that seven out of 10 respondents want PhilHealth Chief Ricardo Morales to resign.
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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.
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Senator Panfilo Lacson sees the resignation of PhilHealth senior vice president for the legal sector, Rodolfo Del Rosario Jr., as a positive development for the investigation into PhilHealth anomalies.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto stated that the PhilHealth board, which includes five members of President Duterte's Cabinet, has apparently neglected its duties, leading to the state insurer's "implosion."
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Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president and CEO Ricardo Morales resigned on August 26, 2020, with Health Secretary Francisco Duque III confirming President Rodrigo Duterte accepted his resignation.
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Senator Panfilo M. Lacson stated that Filipinos deserve a corruption-free PhilHealth and a competent Department of Health (DOH) Secretary, criticizing the prolonged tenure of DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III.
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