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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NBI releases owner of treatment center in ‘ghost dialysis’ scheme

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 06:38:46 +0000

NBI releases owner of treatment center in ‘ghost dialysis’ scheme

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Sunday released Bryan Sy, the owner of WellMed Dialysis Center which was tagged in a ‘ghost dialysis’ scheme.

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‘Ghost dialysis’: Court orders NBI to release WellMed owner

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 21:34:59 +0000

‘Ghost dialysis’: Court orders NBI to release WellMed owner

A Manila court on Saturday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to release the detained owner of WellMed Dialysis Center

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Gordon on PhilHealth execs: ‘Prosecute and prosecute fast!’

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 13:33:38 +0000

Gordon on PhilHealth execs: ‘Prosecute and prosecute fast!’

“Don’t just remove! Prosecute and prosecute fast!”This was what Sen. Richard Gordon on Saturday said about the removal of the board members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) in connection with the “ghost dialysis” scandal.

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Garin: Docs, PhilHealth officers get P32K per ‘ghost’ treatment

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:25:14 +0000

Some doctors and officials of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) are getting from the state insurance firm P16,000 to P32,000 for each “ghost” treatment, former Health Secretary Janette Garin said on Wednesday.

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PhilHealth: PSA declined to give data on dead beneficiaries

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:24:58 +0000

Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) said on Wednesday that it tried to verify with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) if a number of WellMed Dialysis Center’s patients had died, but the agency turned down its request.

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‘Ninong’ Duque hands off WellMed owner in trouble

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:28:11 +0000

‘Ninong’ Duque hands off  WellMed owner in trouble

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III admitted on Tuesday that the father of one of WellMed Dialysis Center’s co-owners called him up as an Inquirer report of its alleged “ghost dialysis” scheme was brought to light last week.

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Duterte allots 10 days for sorting out PhilHealth mess – Duque

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:28:51 +0000

Duterte allots 10 days for sorting out PhilHealth mess – Duque

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte has set a personal 10-day deadline to get to the bottom of the mess in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).

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Palace: PhilHealth services continue despite controversy

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 17:15:21 +0000

Rodrigo Duterte with PhilHealth officials

The services of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will continue despite the call of President Rodrigo Duterte for its top officials to resign amid allegations of fraud involving ghost dialysis payments, Malacañan Palace assured on Monday.

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Palace: PhilHealth services continue despite controversy

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 17:15:21 +0000

Rodrigo Duterte with PhilHealth officials

The services of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will continue despite the call of President Rodrigo Duterte for its top officials to resign amid allegations of fraud involving ghost dialysis payments, Malacañan Palace assured on Monday.

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