Balitang Pinoy

West Philippines Sea issue, featured in ‘telephone talks’ by Locsin, Pompeo

Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo where the hot issue of the West Philippines Sea issue was discussed. It is here that the two countries allegedly strengthened their strong alliance amid Beijing’s strengthened military presence in the disputed islands. When Pompeo called Sec. Locsin, the two discussed recent…

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PHILHEALTH

Duterte ordered the DOJ to form a Special Panel to investigate PhilHealth anomalies – Palace

President Rodrigo Duterte has now ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) as the government’s principal law agency to form a panel to conduct an investigation into allegations of corruption and anomalies at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Based on President Duterte’s Memorandum, the panel will include conducting a lifestyle check on PhilHealth officials and…

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‘Philhealth’s SVP, resigns to be with his family’ – Philhealth president

Philhealth President and Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Morales said he respects the resignation of a Philhealth official today. Morales confirmed the irrevocable resignation of Senior Vice President (SVP) for Operations and retired Brig. General Augustus de Villa dated August 6, 2020. He said that De Villa wanted to spend more time with his family so…

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