DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth-11) in Davao Region debunked on Thursday claims that they are playing favorites in the disbursement of the Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) fund. Dr. Hector Zernon Leonardo Malate, PhilHealth-11 acting regional vice-president, said all IRM releases are governed by “existing rules and regulations on the provision of […]
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NBI forms team for PhilHealth mess probe
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday named the members of the newly formed task force that would investigate anomalies hounding the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). In a statement, NBI Officer in Charge Eric Distor said the investigation of the task force would include the audit of PhilHealth’s finances and the conduct […]
3 DSWD suppliers placed under ‘nationwide blacklist’
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Three suppliers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 12 (Soccsksargen) have been placed under a “nationwide blacklist” for failing to properly deliver the department’s purchases. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 director, said Tuesday the banned suppliers comprise two advertising and marketing companies, and a furniture and office supplies store, all […]
LGUs have days to work on pending Telco permit applications
DAVAO CITY — Local Government Units watch out! The Department of Interior and Local Government is monitoring the progress of all tower permit application of the country’s telecommunications companies, said Secretary Eduardo Año. During Monday briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte, Año revealed that the country has four big telco’s namely: Touch Mobile and Globe Telecommunication, […]
155 Barangay captains may face suspension over alleged anomalous SAP distribution
DAVAO CITY — Some 155 barangay captains in the country have been placed under preventive suspension over alleged malversation, corruption, estafa, and other anomalous transaction relative to the distribution of the government’s Social Amelioration Program (SAP) to aid families affected by the coronavirus-19 pandemic. Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año during the Inter-Agency Task […]
Philhealth president asks Senate allow him to attend probe via teleconference
MANILA – Saying his privacy was not respected, Philippine Health Insurance Inc. (PhilHealth) President and Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Morales asked the Senate to allow him to attend via online the next Senate inquiry into allegations of corruption in the state insurer on Tuesday. “PhilHealth President and CEO Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ricardo C. Morales submitted his […]
Duterte orders multi-task force to probe alleged PhilHealth anomalies
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ordered the Department of Justice to create a multi-agency task force to investigate Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) executives who are allegedly involved in the P15-billion anomaly. In a press statement, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the task force to be convened by the Department of Justice […]
Duterte to telcos: Report officials delaying permits
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte has asked telecommunication companies to report officials delaying the release of permits for the construction of new telecommunication sites or towers in the country. “It’s really corruption. Alam mo, you can ask Bong and the business can ask Sonny Dominguez, kay — the generals, kay Secretary Año, isumbong na […]
PhilHealth official fears they may lose reserve funds by 2021
DAVAO CITY— The die is cast and PhilHealth contributors are now worried after PhilHealth Acting Senior Vice President Nerissa Santiago said come 2021 the agency will run into deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic. Santiago who attended the Senate Committee hearing on the alleged irregularities of funds said “It will be in 2021 that we […]
DOJ gives cops in Sulu shooting 10 days to refute raps
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the policemen implicated in the shooting of four army intelligence officers in Jolo, Sulu on June 29 to answer criminal charges filed against them within 10 days. Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento said the prosecutors released subpoenas on Monday, giving the parties “ten days to submit counter affidavits […]
PCSO suspends lotto operations under MECQ areas
DAVAO CITY —- Due to the recent change on quarantine status to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine in Metro Manila areas, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office on Monday announced the temporary suspension of the draws for lotto games and operations of its outlets from August 4 to 18. In a statement, the PCSO said, “In view […]
Red tape hampers telcos to provide better service
DAVAO CITY —Straight before President Rodrigo Duterte, a telco executive revealed that government bureaucracy hampers them to provide better service to its client because their applications are sitting on the table. Ernest Cu, the president and CEO of Globe telecommunications during the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID) meeting opened up about their […]
Duterte approves P4.506T 2021 national budget
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposed P4.506 trillion 2021 National Budget. The approval came during a special meeting with the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) held on July 30, 2020. In a press statement, the Department of Budget and Management stated that the 2021 budget is higher than this year’s budget […]