MALACAÑANG has pushed for the passage of a new law that will abolish the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and create a new health insurance agency.

In a virtual press briefing, Palace spokesman Harry Roque admitted that removing any of corrupt personnel of PhilHealth would be difficult since they have Civil Service eligibility and were protected by the Civil Service Law.

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