Second, the Senate has been most persistent in trying to investigate the funding scandal itself through the device of a committee hearing. PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Morales has told the Senate investigating committee that he has been advised by his doctors to skip the hearings. Third, PhilHealth has denied the allegations at the Senate inquiry. Fourth, Sen. Panfilo Lacson, who is the main driving force in the Senate inquiry, disclosed in a broadcast interview that his key witnesses had sent a letter to the Senate requesting immunity. With this, even the poor health of PhilHealth executives will be no barrier to a serious probe.

Source: Manila Times August 09, 2020 17:13 UTC