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A6 NEWS Tuesday, 9 July 2019 Daily Tribune RAINBOW warriors belonging to the LGBT community support the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor’s programs. New chief looks into PhilHealth mess The PhilHealth said that it has allegedly lost P154 billion since 2013 due to the ghost dialysis scam and several other fraudulent schemes and the existence of a supposed mafia in the agency From page A1 Ricardo Morales also stressed that the anomalies could not have happened without assistance by people from within PhilHealth. He noted that he will get into the bottom of these incidents. “Some of these anomalies, if they are true, cannot happen without inside assistance. So, it’s very suspicious. But I intend Want war? Be prepared for one! Netizens who are using keyboards are just that, they do not know how war works From page A1 “Netizens who are using keyboards are just that, they do not know how war works. So we need to prepare for it, if that’s what they want,” he added. The former Bureau of Corrections chief also noted that the Philippines needs a reserve force which can be called upon in times of emergency. He stressed that he would rather restore mandatory military to investigate each and every report of these anomalies and get to the bottom of each one,” Morales said. To recall, the PhilHealth said that it has allegedly lost P154 billion since 2013 due to the “ghost dialysis” scam and several other fraudulent schemes and the existence of a supposed “mafia” in the agency. “It’s easier said than done but I want to rely on a bulletproof, service for Filipino youth but admitted it will encounter stiff resistance from the students. “They don’t like ROTC, how much more the mandatory military training?” De la Rosa quipped. The Senator also reiterated his call for the re-imposition of the death penalty, especially for cases involving illegal drugs. The senator is one of the lawmakers pushing for the return of capital punishment for drug traffickers, adding that “protectors and coddlers” of the narcotics trade are included in his death penalty bill for drug traffickers. “That’s included in the bill. For example, if we prove that a Bureau of Customs employee is in cahoots with drug traffickers, then he is considered a principal conspirator. The offense of one is the offense of all,” De la Rosa said. He also said he wants death delivered by firing squad for convicted drug traffickers to deter criminals from involvement in the illegal drug trade. The former Philippine National Police Chief also airtight, robust information system that will help us reduce corruption. By the way, there’s no system in the world that’s totally free of corruption,” Morales said. Morales — who was appointed last month — emphasized the importance of reducing corruption in the agency in light of the implementation of the Universal Healthcare Law. “In the other healthcare systems in the world, the first apologized for his remarks over the death of a three-year-old girl in a buy-bust operation in Rodriguez, Rizal last week. He drew flak from commenting that “sh*t happens” when asked for a statement on Myka Ulpina’s death during a sting operation last 30 June. “I apologize to the family for the comment that I made. It was wrong. Those words are for the police community only and not for the general public since it may be given another meaning,” De la Rosa said. “I apologize to the family. No one wants any person to die. Even criminals and especially innocent ones, innocent children like a three-year-old kid. It’s very painful to lose a child like that. It was really an unacceptable situation,” he added. So we need to prepare for it, if that’s what they want. To recall, police claimed that the toddler was used as a human shield by his father Renato Ulpina who was killed in the operation along with another companion and an undercover officer, Police Senior Master Sgt. Conrad Cabigao. The three-year-old’s mother, however, denied the police’s story, saying they were asleep when the incident happened. few years were a learning curve,” Morales said. “In the UK, they had to put a cap after three years because the cost spiraled out of control. I anticipate something similar with our universal healthcare. It’s not going to be easy but it’s important to get the fundamentals right.” I intend to investigate each and every report of these anomalies. The new PhilHealth chief is also keen on overhauling the agency, saying that he is “keeping his options open.” “If that is what is needed then yes. There might be some major changes that we’ll have. It will be sometime before I have clear answers to this but I’m keeping my options open right now,” said Morales, also a retired Army general. “I’ll have to put together a team. There are many good people in From page A1 The bike stolen from the Tour de France fanzone was part of a campaign by charity Qhubeka to raise money all over the world to provide under privileged women and children with bikes, helmets and training. “We made four bikes in the colors of the jerseys (yellow, green, polka-dot and white), so when the riders are presented with them after a race, those bikes are there on the stage with the winners,” Qhubeka’s Jeremy Ford told AFP. “The yellow jersey, which is the most prestigious one, was stolen from a stage in the Bike hunt PhilHealth. I just have to identify them, bring them into line, provide them with leadership, so we can accomplish our goal.” In addressing fraudulent claims, Morales said PhilHealth would be working with the Philippine Statistics Authority in getting the population’s birth and death information and noted that the agency also plans to hire more investigators and lawyers to help with probing fraudulent claims. “Maybe we need more lawyers and investigators than doctors because PhilHealth does not do diagnosis or cures. It’s administrative, it’s management. And a lot of these management function is investigative, so we might need more lawyers and investigators,” Morales added. “Technology is going to solve a lot of the manpower requirements, it will simplify it but we might need more manpower.” Elmer N. Manuel fanzone last night despite lots of security. “So we are running a campaign with as many riders in the peloton as we can to get the bike back,” says Ford. The charity worker was with Colombian rider Rigoberto Uran of Education First at the team bus paddock in downtown Brussels with a sign reading #GiveItBack. “Everybody is trying to get the bike back, we have had Bradley Wiggins and Tom Dumoulin and even the Mayor is looking for it,” he said. “So far we have distributed 96,000 of these bikes, mainly in South Africa,” Ford added . AFP SENIOR high school students will be reintroduced to military training through the Reserved Officers Training Corps, which newly-elected Sen. Ronald dela Rosa is actively campaigning for.
Tuesday, 9 July 2019 Daily Tribune METRO A7 Audit Guia, Zamora asks CoA Mayor ‘not accusing anyone of corruption’ By Neil Alcober San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Monday called on the Commission on Audit (CoA) to look into how the funds were used by the previous administration of Guia Gomez. “I am inviting the CoA central office to review all the transactions made by the previous administration,” Zamora said in an interview. He claimed that based on their internal audit the previous administration had left behind P1.3 billion but the amount cannot be considered as savings as it was already obligated. “We are just doing this to know exactly how much fund was left by the previous administration. The truth is that the P1.3 billion was already obligated,” Zamora said. The newly elected mayor also stressed that he is not accusing anyone of corruption and irregularities. “I am not accusing anyone of corruption, anomaly or plunder. What I am saying is that this is the data which we saw, and only CoA can say if the funds were utilized properly. Let’s see what they will see once they audit,” he explained. Zamora said the move is part of his campaign promises to provide the people of San Juan a government free from corruption. “This is part of our promises to have an honest, transparent, and accountable local government in the City of San Juan,” he said. Zamora also issued an executive order institutionalizing the city government integrity system. The executive order serves as an internal pre-audit system to ensure that all transactions of the city government are done properly. “This is part of our transparency and accountability in a governance,” Zamora said. SAN Juan Mayor Francis Zamora says he wants an accurate picture of the city’s financial standing. Heads roll at MPD Danao backs Isko’s drive By Pat C. Santos Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso yesterday announced the relief of nine Manila Police District (MPD) station 11 officials on the order of P/Brig. Gen. Vicente Danao. The action was in line with the new mayor’s campaign against illegal vendors along Claro M. Recto, Soler and Juan Luna streets in Divisoria. Those taken out of MPD station 11 were Lt. Col. Antonietro Eric Mendoza, Majors Robinson Maranion and Alden Lee Panganiban, Captains Jerry Garces, Bernardino Venturina and Manuel Calleja, and Lieutenants Jerry Caneda, Maricel Pili and Maribel Fiedacan. Lt. Col. Noel Calderon Aliño takes the helm in the said police station. Domagoso said he expects full cooperation from the police in his campaign to bring back order in Manila and that those who cannot deliver will be replaced. “Where can you see a (police) major being ordered around by a barangay chairman. Either they do not see (the illegal vendors) or they are not doing anything,” Domagoso said in Filipino. He said he doesn’t believe in the ningas-cogon (grass fire) mentality and that the people of Manila can bank on his bringing back law and order in the city. “I haven’t done anything yet. This is only the beginning. I cannot do it alone. This is for the people of Manila,” he added. Where can you see a (police) major being ordered around by a barangay chairman. Either they do not see (the illegal vendors) or they are not doing anything. Domagoso did in 48 hours what his predecessor failed to do in six years — clear the sidewalks and streets of Divisoria of illegal vendors and unauthorized terminals of pedicabs and tricycles. He also cracked down on illegal gambling by destroying several video karera and fruit game machines. The mayor also tore down a barangay outpost blocking a street. He ordered that all city measures be made public within hours of their enactment or passage even as he mandated that all public biddings be streamed live online for transparency. By Alvin Murcia Joy aids fire victims Financial assistance was given by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte to 57 families who lost their houses in a fire in Barangay Bahay Toro on 5 July. The assistance was made through the City Social Services Development Department. During her inaugural speech, Belmonte vowed a faster delivery of assistance to fire victims within three to five days of social workers identifying the rightful beneficiaries. “This year, there are many fire incidents in Quezon City and I took pity on those who are affected since they are not asking for No one hurt A commercial truck carrying goods from Taguig bound for Valenzuela rams a tree on the side of C5 Road in Pasig City on Monday. The driver and crew escaped injuries. ALFONSO PADILLA WITH the vendors already off the streets of Divisoria, another challenge for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso is to discipline jeepney, bus, tricycle and pedicab drivers causing heavy traffic. YUMMIE DINGDING food but materials so they can build their homes again,” Belmonte said. Assistance comes four days after big fire. “We decided to exhaust all means to address the plaints of our brothers and sisters here in Quezon City and we were successful in four days,” she added. Mayor Belmonte has instructed the QC Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and requested the Bureau of Fire Protection and Philippine Red Cross to give extensive education to the barangays on fire prevention. QC bomb threat a hoax The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is taking seriously and is investigating a bomb scare reported at the office building of Golden ABC Corporation (GABC), located along EDSA-Balintawak. One Regine San Felipe, 24, reported finding a note in the ground floor female restroom with a threat that bombs were set to explode in the building. “GABC, one big explosion will take place. MAYOR Joy Belmonte maintains that within three to five days of a fire, affected Quezon City residents can expect financial assistance from her administration. ANALY LABOR You pray for your lives. The bombs are scattered all over the building,” read the note written in Filipino. The threat was relayed to the La Loma police station which sent bomb-disposal operatives led by CMSgt. Rizza Rodriguez to scour the 12-story building for explosives. No bombs were found by the explosives and ordnance team of the QCPD. FTW 164 in Munti get P2.9M Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi led the distribution of cash assistance amounting to P2.9 million to 164 beneficiaries of his administration’s Tulong Negosyo Program. Members of batch 105 and 106 of the program received zero-interest loan assistance ranging from P3,000 to P150,000. Meanwhile, Muntinlupa will tap different stakeholders to improve waste management and disposal in the city. Fresnedi said various departments at city hall will be tasked to compete in waste management initiatives. Alvin Murcia
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