It would be extremely difficult to find an alleged anomaly bigger than the P3.5-billion Dengvaxia scandal. The previous board, which included current Sen. Risa Hontiveros, apparently decided that they could not fight Malacañang’s approval of the fund diversion, which Garin had recommended. As bad as the Dengvaxia scandal was, some people believe that the PhilHealth scandal was worse. “I can only describe this act as heartless and insensitive to the condition of our senior citizens,” Ejercito added. Last March, PhilHealth filed graft charges against both Garin and Padilla in connection with the alleged fund diversion scandal; the two have stridently denied the allegations.

Source: Manila Times May 30, 2018 16:53 UTC