Investigation of Alleged Widespread Corruption and Anomalies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
On August 7, 2020, the Philippine President directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate allegations of widespread corruption and anomalies within the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). The DOJ is tasked with forming a panel to audit PhilHealth's finances and conduct lifestyle checks on its officials and employees. This panel may collaborate with other government agencies and independent bodies, and it has the authority to recommend preventive suspensions to ensure a thorough investigation. The panel is required to submit its findings and recommendations to the President within thirty days, including potential legal actions against those responsible for corruption.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum from the President
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memoranda
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 7, 2020
MEMORANDUM FROM THE PRESIDENT
| TO | : | Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra |
| Department of Justice | ||
| SUBJECT | : | Investigation of Alleged Widespread Corruption and Anomalies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation |
Pursuant to the mandate of the Department of Justice (DOJ) as the principal law agency of the government, and its authority to investigate the commission of crimes and prosecute offenders, the DOJ is hereby directed to organize a panel for the conduct of an investigation on the various allegations of corruption and anomalies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), including the audit of the PhilHealth finances and conduct of lifestyle checks on its officials and employees.
The DOJ shall have the authority to require other agencies and instrumentalities of the government to be members of the panel or to assist in its work. It may also seek the assistance of the constitutional commissions and other independent government bodies, and even invite them to be members of the panel.
During the course of investigation, if warranted, the panel may recommend to the President the imposition of preventive suspension on any PhilHealth official to ensure the unhampered conduct of the investigation.
Within thirty (30) days from its constitution, the panel through the Secretary of Justice, shall submit to the Office of the President its findings and recommendations, which shall include, proposed legal actions against officials and employees found responsible for acts of corruption or anomalies in PhilHealth.
Cite This Law
Investigation of Alleged Widespread Corruption and Anomalies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, Memorandum from the President, Aug 7, 2020 (Philippines)
Investigation of Alleged Widespread Corruption and Anomalies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, Memorandum from the President (Phil. 2020)
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