President Duterte Vows To End Corruption In PhilHealth, Warns Corrupt Government Officials
President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to reform the Philippine
Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to provide better healthcare for Filipinos.
In a speech during the 20th anniversary celebration of Premiere
Medical Center (PMC) in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, on Wednesday, January 18,
the President said PhilHealth is plagued by problems particularly corruption
that needs to be fixed with urgency.
“Pero napag-usapan na lang naman ho natin itong profession
ninyo, malaki ho ’yung problema ko sa gobyerno and this is not the first time
that I have heard again complaints sa PhilHealth,” the President said before a
crowd of Doctors and Health officials.
He stated that he plans to summon medical associations,
PhilHealth and Department of Health (DOH) officials to a meeting in MalacaƱan
to craft policies aimed at reforming the health insurance agency.
“There has to be a corrective measure put in place now,”
Pres. Duterte said.
He said corruption must be eliminated and asked the public
to support government’s anti-corruption drive.
“The people must also be assertive to fight abuses and
misdeeds,” he added.
At the same time, the President warned corrupt government
officials and personnel to mend their ways.
“Kayong lahat nasa gobyerno, if you are dealing with the
transacting public, the taxpayers, I have this to say: Now is not the time to
do it,” Pres. Duterte said.
“Sabi ko sa kanila, you have had your heydays, your fun and
glory but this time, at my time, paki lang po kasi… It’s only six years, a
little bit of sacrifice,” he added.
As proof of his anti-corruption drive, he said he fired two
of his fraternity brothers involved in anomaly.
Ninety two personnel at the Land Transportation Franchising
and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) were also sacked, the President said.
“I will not stop in eliminating corrupt personnel,” he added.
President Duterte also renewed his strong anti-illegal drugs
stance, adding that after meeting the Mayors at the Palace last week, he will
meet the Governors this week to also discuss the perils of illegal drugs. He
promised to eliminate illegal drugs in the country during his term.
Aside from meeting the officials of PMC, the President also
came face to face with cancer patients in the hospital’s villa for patients and
relatives.
Source: PCOO.Gov
President Duterte Vows To End Corruption In PhilHealth, Warns Corrupt Government Officials
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