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OMB-C-2024-1062

critical
High-Profile
Whistleblower
Confidential

Overpricing in construction of rural health units and birthing facilities under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program — PHP 3.2B

Case Stage Progress

Stage 10 of 22: counter affidavit order

Case Information
Complaint IDOMB-2024-0042
Docket NumberOMB-C-2024-1062
Date Received8/20/2024
Sourcewhistleblower
Case Typeoverpricing
Statuspreliminary investigation
Prioritycritical
Priority Score89
Completeness83%
RegionNCR
Amount Involved₱3,200,000,000
Primary Respondent
NameDir. Analiza Perlas, Engr. Roderick Salcedo (Fictionalized)
PositionDOH HFEP Director / Project Engineer
AgencyDepartment of Health - Health Facilities Enhancement Program
Rankdirector
Gov't Branchexecutive
ComplainantCONFIDENTIAL (DOH Procurement Officer)
Complainant Typeconfidential informant
Allegations & Details

Nature of Complaint

Overpricing in construction of rural health units and birthing facilities under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program — PHP 3.2B

Alleged Acts or Omissions

Approval of construction costs at 300% above DPWH standard rates, use of ghost projects in remote rural areas, falsified completion reports, pre-arranged public bidding through insider BAC membership

Date of Incident2022-01-01
Place of IncidentDOH Central Office and Regional Health Offices Nationwide
ProjectHealth Facilities Enhancement Program — Rural Health Units 2022