23/06/2025
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE “PHILHEALTH BONUS SCANDAL” NA PILIT ISINASABIT KAY RISA HONTIVEROS: Let’s be clear. The so-called “PhilHealth Bonus Scandal” na ikinakabit kay Risa Hontiveros is nothing but recycled fake news. Eto ang buong timeline with facts, not fiction.
2013 to 2014: Ang Totoong Scandal. PhilHealth illegally released bonuses to its board members. Risa’s status? Not a member. Not present. Not in the building. Hindi kasali. Hindi imbitado. Walang pirma. Walang papel.
November 2014: Saka Pa Lang Siya Pumasok. Risa was appointed as a consumer representative to the PhilHealth Board months after the illegal bonuses were disbursed. Kung baga sa pelikula, pumasok sa eksena pagkataas ng climax. Pero siya ang ginawang kontrabida?
2015 to 2016: Sinisilip ng COA ang Anomalya. The Commission on Audit or COA released a report on the unauthorized bonuses. Risa’s name? Not mentioned. Her role? Not implicated. Refund orders? Legal charges? Wala. Zilch. Zero. Walang pangalan. Walang kaso. Pero ang tsismis, buhay na buhay.
Fact-Checked to Death. Vera Files: Debunked. AFP Fact Check: Debunked. News5: Debunked. Walang warrant. Walang kaso. Walang basehan. Pero may fake news, oo naman. Madali kasing ibenta ang kasinungalingan lalo na sa panahong uso ang trolls.
Let’s get one thing straight. If Risa Hontiveros was guilty, she would be in court. But she’s in the Senate. Dahil sa totoong mundo, may due process. At kung walang ebidensya, walang kaso.
Ang kasinungalingan, viral. Pero ang katotohanan, hindi nag-e-expire.
Let this serve as a reminder: ang katarungan, hindi nagmumula sa chismis kundi sa ebidensya. Sa bawat paninira, may katapat na katotohanan. Sa bawat fake news, may factual clapback.
Kung ayaw mong maging biktima ng disinformation, basahin, magsuri, magtanong. At kung may mali, ‘wag ipasa. Because accountability starts with us.