MANILA, Philippines — Newly appointed Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president and CEO Dante Gierran said he will talk to his predecessor Ricardo Morales for insights on how he should deal with issues inside the state insurer. ADVERTISEMENTA former director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Gierran was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte shortly after former Morales stepped down as PhilHealth president in the wake of corruption investigations being faced by the corporation. “I will talk to Gen. Morales for insights,” Gierran said during the Laging Handa online briefing on Thursday. “I’ll talk to him, something like: ‘Ano ba Sir ang dapat gagawin? Meanwhile, Gierran said he would consult with public experts to help him navigate through his new role at the helm of the embattled state insurer.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 03, 2020 03:45 UTC