Opposition Sen. Leila de Lima is pushing for the passage of a bill that would grant the President the power to stop the scheduled increase in Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) contributions.
PhilHealth officials face graft raps at Ombudsman over reimbursement scheme
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 12) The National Bureau of Investigation has filed a new complaint against former Philippine Health Insurance Corp. chief Ricardo Morales and other PhilHealth officials before the Office of the Ombudsman over irregularities in the release of the state insurer s funds.
The NBI on Monday recommended the charges for alleged violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Misappropriation of Funds of the Corporation, and administrative cases of Grave Misconduct, Gross Negligence and Conduct Prejudicial to Public Interest. Aside from Morales, respondents to the case were executive vice presidents Arnel de Jesus and Renato Limsiaco, senior vice president Israel Pargas, and 11 other officials from Metro Manila and other regions.
PhilHealth, private healthcare officials slapped with charges
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday filed new criminal and administrative complaints against officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) over alleged irregularities in a financial assistance program for health care institutions hammered by “fortuitous” events like the coronavirus pandemic.
The NBI filed the complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against resigned PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Ricardo C. Morales, among other former and current officials, for alleged violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
The respondents also face raps for allegedly misappropriating funds in violation of the National Health Insurance Act of 2013. They also face administrative charges of grave misconduct, gross negligence, and conduct prejudicial to public interest.
Published January 11, 2021, 9:45 AM
At a time when everyone in the country is suffering in one way or another from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impending increases in the rates of Filipino workers’ contributions to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and the Social Security System (SSS) should be deferred until a more appropriate time for everybody.
This pandemic has caused a national recession because of the closure of so many private businesses and government economic programs. The impact on individuals and their families has made their lives so much more difficult, with many losing their jobs or forced into extended leaves.
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