Published February 12, 2021, 12:33 AM
The Supreme Court, in a decision dated January 28, 2021, affirmed the notices of disallowance by the Commission on Audit (COA) on some P204.7 million granted by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) to its officials and its employees in various kinds of benefits in 2007 and 2008 – 13 to 14 years ago.
The court, in the unanimous decision written by Justice Jean Paul B. Inting, said the Philhealth officials who approved the grant of money benefits are liable to return P16.2 million. It also ordered the recipients of the other amounts to refund them “since it was erroneously given to and received by them.”
Published February 9, 2021, 2:32 PM
The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the notices of disallowance (NDs) issued by the Commission on Audit (COA) on the P204.07 million that was given to officials and employees of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) as efficiency and birthday gifts, among other benefits, in 2007 and 2008.
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In a unanimous decision written by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, the SC said PhilHealth officials who approved and certified the grant of the monetary benefits are liable to return P16.2 million.
It also ordered the recipients to refund the amount they received, “since it was erroneously given to and received by them.”
The Supreme Court says it is 'unconvinced' that the PhilHealth officers 'acted in good faith when they approved and granted these benefits' from 2007 to 2008