Hontiveros to file bill that will protect PhilHealth from fraud

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:57:46 +0000

Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros is set to file a bill to shield the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) from fraud

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‘Trusted’ Duque faces Palace, Senate probes

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 23:22:29 +0000

‘Trusted’ Duque faces Palace, Senate probes

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon committee will begin next week its inquiry into the alleged irregularities hounding Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and the allegations of conflict of interest against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.

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COA: Over 4,000 indigent patients in QC compelled to finance medication

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:22:07 +0000

At least 4,147 patients classified as indigents in Quezon City were forced to finance their own medication and purchase the medicines outside the Novaliches District Hospital (NDH), the Commission on Audit (COA) said.

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PhilHealth chief: Duterte prefers, trusts retired military officials

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 03:34:43 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) President and Chief Executive Officer Gen. Ricardo Morales (ret.) said President Rodrigo Duterte’s preference for retired military officials was a key factor in his recent appointment to head the state health insurance agency.

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PhilHealth: Victims of food poisoning at Marcos party may claim benefits

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 21:16:23 +0000

PhilHealth: Victims of food poisoning at Marcos party may claim benefits

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. said on Thursday that the over 200 people who reportedly suffered food poisoning

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Duque clueless on Lacson’s new exposé, won’t resign

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 21:37:55 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said he was clueless about Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s “bigger exposé” against him as he dismissed the lawmaker’s call for him to resign.

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Gordon eyes creation of PhilHealth watchdog

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 15:13:51 +0000

Gordon eyes creation of PhilHealth watchdog

Senator Richard Gordon said he will push for the creation of a special independent unit in PhilHealth that will look into fraudulent claims.

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PhilHealth scam whistleblowers granted witness protection

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 21:40:42 +0000

The two whistleblowers in a “ghost dialysis” scam that unraveled irregularities at Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)

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