Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 8) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation said 43 senior officers have tendered their courtesy resignation and retirement as of Thursday in line with an order to resign to clean up the agency.
The embattled corporation said in a statement that 27 people submitted courtesy resignations — 21 from its central office and six from regional branches — while 16 retired, including ten from the central office and six from the regions.
This was in response to PhilHealth President and CEO Dante Gierran’s call for officers in Salary Grade (SG) 26 — or those who receive at least ₱109,593 per month — or higher — to file a courtesy resignation, the agency said.
Congress and the Department of Justice in separate probes found that PhilHealth gave P14 billion to hospitals affected by the pandemic through a prepayment scheme before the circular for its implementation was effective and without taxes withheld. Other officers were also in hot water for proposing to procure overpriced IT equipment.
This also comes shortly after the National Bureau of Investigation filed a graft complaint against former PhilHealth President Ricardo Morales and eight other officials over questionable cash advances released this year.
