MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday that the two “whistleblowers” in the alleged money-making scheme using government funds for non-existent kidney treatments may apply to the Witness Protection Program. In a message to reporters, Guevarra said that former WellMed Dialysis and Laboratory Center employee Edwin Roberto and Philippine Health Insurance Corp. official Liezel de Leon may be placed under the WPP. Lawyer Harry Roque, a former spokesperson of the Malacañang, earlier urged the DOJ to “expedite” the WPP application of the two. Estafa, falsification rapsThe National Bureau of Investigation filed estafa and falsification of documents complaints against the two and eight people from WellMed. "The DOJ inquest prosecutor will resolve the complaint in due time and determine who will be indicted in court," Guevarra said.

Source: Philippine Star June 12, 2019 08:48 UTC