At least 4,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were stranded after the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) stopped conducting the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) tests for government due to unpaid PHP930 million debt by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Tuesday.
‘Di kasing bilis ng Red Cross: OWWA asks for patience as RT-PCR tests for OFWs shift to gov’t labs
MANILA – Government-run laboratories have been tapped to process the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) specimen of returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) swabbed upon arrival in the country, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Monday said.
Ayaw pa kasi mag-resign! Philhealth ‘mafia’ members given new assignments
The eight Philhealth officials tagged as the alleged “mafia’ in the agency and reported to have refused to leave their posts and dodged reassignments have been issued new assignments effective immediately, official documents bared.
Palace praises Gierran order vs PhilHealth execs under Salary Grade 26
Malacañang on Friday called PhilHealth Dante Gierran’s memorandum calling all PhilHealth officials with Salary Grade 26 and above to submit their courtesy resignations a “step in the right direction.”
Sacred cow no more? Guevarra assured Duque to face raps if there’s enough evidence
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday (Oct. 6) assured that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III will not be saved by President Rodrigo Duterte if evidence has been found concerning wrongdoing in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
Walang pumipigil! Guevarra: Senate, House can file cases over Philhealth fund mess
Guevarra Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Monday (Oct. 5) that he supports plans of the Senate to file cases concerning anomalies at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
Di pa sila lusot! Ping says Senate may file charges vs PhilHealth execs over corruption
Officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) who may be excluded from those charged by the National Bureau of Investigation may still face charges, this time from the Senate.
Dapat nasa gobyerno kargo! Roque opposes privatizing Philhealth
MANILA – The suggested privatization of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) goes against the “very principle” of the Universal Health Care Law, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Friday.
DOJ to file raps over Philhealth fund mess Oct 2
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will hopefully file this Friday (Oct. 2) cases concerning corrupt activities in the implementation of the Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
No letup in probe on PhilHealth mess – Palace
Malacañang assured on Friday that there will be no letup into the alleged anomalies surrounding the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
Walang sasantuhin! Gierran to reshuffle Philhealth regional directors, key officials
Newly appointed Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) president and chief executive officer Dante Gierran is set to reshuffle all regional directors and other key officials of the state health insurer amid allegations of corruption, Politiko has learned.
‘Wag show off! Guevarra reminds public officials: Live modestly
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday (Sept. 23.) advised rich public officials to live modest lives.
Walang masama! PH Red Cross stands by Dick in deal with Philhealth
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is standing by its memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for COVID-19 testing.
‘Very commendable’: Duterte praises Ombudsman Martires for speedy probe on PhilHealth mess
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday commended Ombudsman Samuel Martires for “trying his best” to expedite investigation into the alleged irregularities in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
Sakit sa ulo! Dominguez not keen on taking over Philhealth – Sotto
Finance Secretary Sonny Domginguez is not interested in taking over as chairman of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
Kaya lusot si Duque: Sotto admits howler in making Philhealth chairman non-voting
Senate President Tito Sotto admitted that he and other lawmakers made a glaring error in crafting the law creating the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) in 1995.
Ok lang malugi! Philhealth doesn’t want to go after hospitals for fraudulent claims
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has no plans of going after hospitals who received payments for fraudulent claims despite the multibillion-peso losses incurred by the state health insurer due to overpayments.
WATCH | Lusot si Duque! Duterte OKs filing of raps vs Morales, 7 exec over PhilHealth fund mess
In a public address, President Duterte says: “I’m sorry for them but they have to undergo trial.”
Pwedeng ‘di DOH Secretary! Guevarra: Finance experts can be PhilHealth board chair
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday (Sept. 17) expressed support over legislative proposals to remove the secretary of health as chairman of the board of directors of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
Court to decide: Guevarra says Ex-Philhealth chief Morales can’t be placed under hospital arrest
Former Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president and chief executive officer Ricardo Morales can’t be placed under hospital arrest yet, said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday (Sept. 17).
Daming trabaho! Guevarra mulls creating more teams to probe PhilHealth mess
More composite teams could be created to investigate corrupt activities at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Thursday (Sept. 17).
