Manila Bulletin
Go seeks review of PhilHealth's performance by GCG
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has called for the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) to review the performance of PhilHealth and assess a possible reorganization to address alleged systemic corruption.
Go believes that corruption allegations may warrant the GCG's review and serve as a basis for reorganizing the agency.
He urged the GCG to evaluate PhilHealth's performance to guide steps in cleansing the agency and improving services for Filipinos.
The senator emphasized that most PhilHealth employees are honest and want to serve, but corrupt individuals will face consequences.
Go previously backed a bill making the Department of Finance Secretary the ex-officio chairman of PhilHealth's board.
He also suggested giving the new PhilHealth President Dante Gierran a chance to address corruption before considering privatization or abolition, arguing that privatization would prioritize profit over service.
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