MANILA - Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Friday flagged the inclusion of 3 "independent" commissions into a task force mandated to investigate alleged irregularities in the Philippine Health
MANILA - Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Friday flagged the inclusion of 3 "independent" commissions into a task force mandated to investigate alleged irregularities in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp .
"The powers of these offices cannot be limited by their membership in the panel and they may, in fact, choose to pursue independent investigation or audit regardless of, or notwithstanding the result of the investigation to be conducted by the panel organized by the DOJ," he said. "Hoping that in working together with executive agencies, this will facilitate the investigation while still maintaining their independence," he told reporters in a text message.
"Bibigyang-diin nito ang problema sa kabuuan ng organisasyon, sa loob at baba ng ahensya, na sanhi ng tinatawag nating 'deeply rooted and systemic corruption,'" said Go, who proposed the creation of the panel to the President.
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