THREE officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) resigned over allegations of corruption in the state health insurance agency. According to The Manila Times sources, there was a tense exchange during the executive committee meeting of PhilHealth, which led to the resignations of Thorsson Montes Keith, anti-fraud legal officer; and Bai Laborte, head executive assistant of PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Morales. A certain lawyer, identified only as Labe and who is also a legal officer of PhilHealth, will also tender his resignation, according to the same sources. The Manila Times also obtained the signed resignation letter of Keith, detailing his reasons for his resignation that will be effective on August 31. “It is against my personal values to let the OFWs pay for the spillages of PhilHealth” he said.

Source: Manila Times July 23, 2020 16:41 UTC