MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to be transparent, as the state health insurer is currently embroiled in a controversy over allegations of large-scale corruption. “While we appreciate the commitment of PhilHealth to exhaust all its legal measures against the perpetrators of the alleged malicious acts, we demand transparency and assurance that public funds entrusted to the corporation are properly disbursed and accounted for,” CHR spokesperson Jacqueline De Guia said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENT“The fight against corruption is central to the struggle for human rights, as corruption has always been the great enabler of exploitation and injustice anywhere,” she added. The state health insurer has been rocked with corruption allegations. “The alleged fraudulent and corrupt practices in PhilHealth demands an immediate and independent investigation,” De Guia said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 14, 2020 10:41 UTC