The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has filed a graft complaint against former Health Secretary Janette Garin and former PhilHealth president Alexander Padilla in connection with the alleged diversion of P10.69 billion meant for senior citizens to the construction of rural health clinics in 2015. But in an interview with GMA News TV program “News to Go” on Wednesday, she denied that PhilHealth even had funds earmarked for senior citizens. “It’s not directly earmarked for the senior citizens. It is unprogrammed funds for health expenditure that may be used for PhilHealth.”Garin added that she “supported” PhilHealth’s efforts to collect the amounts due the fund from the DBM. Senior Citizens Rep. Francisco Datol Jr. raised the issue in a Jan. 22, 2018, privilege speech.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 30, 2018 23:03 UTC