Zubiri uncovers more ‘schemes’ in Philhealth

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Zubiri said he was enraged by the way that money supposed to be used for COVID-19 treatments was instead stolen by the “mafia’’ inside PhilHealth. | MRamosINQ

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“The corruption, done by stealing money from programs and projects designed to help the poor and the sick, is unforgivable and is done by demons that should be severely punished,” said Zubiri, who disclosed the money-making schemes in Davao amid increasing calls for the suspension or dismissal of PhilHealth officials.

Meanwhile, the rank-and-file union of PhilHealth has appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to temporarily assign a caretaker “with proven integrity and incorruptibility” in the company after it was made public that PhilHealth President and CEO Ricardo Morales had been diagnosed with cancer. “I’m glad that the money-making schemes of the PhilHealth mafia were disclosed during our first hearing… There are other [kinds of fraud] like the ‘rebates’ scheme, ‘ghost patients’ scheme and overpricing,” the senator said.Sen.

In a statement, Morales, 67, requested the Senate to allow him only online participation in the hearings because of his “immunocompromised state.” He said he submitted his medical certificate, as required, to request the Senate to allow his online participation in the hearing. “But [their suspension] doesn’t excuse them from testifying… Those who suddenly fell ill should not be exempted from the investigation,” the senator said.Go pointed out that Duterte’s decision to form a special multiagency investigation task force led by the Department of Justice showed his commitment to clean up PhilHealth.

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