Duterte approves the filing of cases against Morales and other executives for the PhilHealth mess



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MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the multi-agency task force created to investigate alleged corruption activities at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to bring criminal and administrative cases against former PhilHealth chief Ricardo Morales and several others. officials of the state insurer.

In a recorded speech broadcast Monday night, Duterte read a portion of the PhilHealth Task Force’s recommendations on bringing charges against state-owned company officials for violating various provisions of the Anti-Theft and Corrupt Practices Act and the Penal Code. Reviewed.

“I am sorry for them, but they will have to stand trial, although they can always prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The presumption of innocence remains attached, ”he said.

Duterte created a working group to investigate PhilHealth officials on allegations of corruption uncovered during recent Congressional investigations.

According to presidential spokesman Harry Roque, among those who will be criminally and administratively charged are Senior Vice President Jovita Aragona, Officer-in-Charge Calixto Gabuya Jr., Senior Vice President Renato Limsiaco, Senior Vice President Israel Francis Pargas, Director of operations Arnel de Jesús and the division chief. Bobby Crisostomo.

Among the complaints of corruption raised are the acquisition of supposedly overvalued computer equipment; the allegedly questionable release of funds under the corporation’s Interim Refund Mechanism (IRM); and the alleged manipulation of the financial status of the corporation.

the Senate Committee of the Whole who conducted his own investigation into the PhilHealth mess has now concluded his investigation, recommending the filing of cases against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, the recently resigned PhilHealth chief Ricardo Morales, and several high-ranking officials for the alleged misuse of funds under the state insurance company emergency cash advance measure. / ATM

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