OMB-C-2025-0028
medium
Red tape and failure to act — systematic delay in processing medical clearances and accreditation renewals causing closure of three private hospitals
Case Stage Progress
Stage 5 of 22: docketing
Case Information
Complaint IDOMB-2025-0051
Docket NumberOMB-C-2025-0028
Date Received1/22/2025
Sourceletter
Case Typered tape
Statusunder investigation
Prioritymedium
Priority Score45
Completeness85%
RegionRegion II
Amount Involved—
Primary Respondent
NameRD Leonora Bituin, Dr. Carmen Reyes (Fictionalized)
PositionDOH Regional Director / Medical Center Chief
AgencyDOH Region II / Cagayan Valley Medical Center
Rankdirector
Gov't Branchexecutive
ComplainantDr. Hernando Lim (Complainant-Physician)
Complainant Typecitizen
Allegations & Details
Nature of Complaint
Red tape and failure to act — systematic delay in processing medical clearances and accreditation renewals causing closure of three private hospitals
Alleged Acts or Omissions
Deliberate delay in processing accreditation papers beyond 180-day limit, requiring unofficial payments for expedited processing, failure to respond to follow-up communications, selective enforcement targeting politically-unaligned health facilities
Date of Incident2024-06-01
Place of IncidentDOH Region II Office, Tuguegarao City
Project—