By Prince Golez
President Rodrigo Duterte said he will not abolish the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) amid allegations of corruption hounding the state insurer.
Duterte’s comment was in stark contrast to his earlier statement that he would propose to Congress the abolition of the PhilHealth.
“‘Yung PhilHealth wala na, skeletal ang na-remain (diyan),” the chief executive said in a taped address aired Tuesday.
“Talagang hindi ko bubuwagin ‘yan because it’s not easy really to create another one but I think by this time marami na kasing na-suspend,” he added.
In the same speech, Duterte also said the resignation of PhilHealth officials won’t absolve them of possible criminal and administrative liabilities.
“Let me remind everybody in this government na your resignation will not save your neck. You are not allowed to resign if there is pending case against you. Mag-resign ka man hindi ka mag-report but then you would be summoned or subpoenaed because you are already out of government but because for all intents and purposes you are still a part of government. You are not allowed to resign to escape liability,” according to him.
Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)
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