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Jeff Caparas

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(UPDATED) Three individuals were arrested by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) after they allegedly attempted to obtain medical assistance using falsified documents at a public hospital in Quezon City. The suspects were uncovered after hospital doctors noticed inconsistencies in the documents they presented—particularly identical diagnoses listed for different patients. According to authorities, the incident occurred at the government hospital in Barangay Marilag, Project 4. At around 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, two women and one man were turned over to police by hospital security and staff after they were flagged for suspicious activity.<div> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2026/4/7/filipino-operators-among-8-arrested-in-50-million-hospice-fraud-targeting-the-dying-in-socal-1048">Filipino operators among 8 arrested in $50-million hospice fraud targeting the ‘dying’ in SoCal</a></div> The group allegedly tried to secure free medicines through the Malasakit Center using fake and questionable documents. Investigation revealed that the suspects lined up to avail of free medication intended for dialysis patients. However, hospital officials—including the Chief Health Program Officer and social welfare assistance staff—grew suspicious after reviewing the submitted documents. A closer look at the clinical abstracts showed identical diagnoses for two different patients, prompting further verification. P/Lt. Col. Brian Jaime, station commander of QCPD Police Station 8, said the hospital immediately sought police assistance. “Tumawag yung pamunuan ng hospital may tatlo silang na-hold na allegedly dialysis patient, upon scrutiny ng mga documents nila halos pare-parehas yung mga sakit nila, nagduda yung doktor and then hinold nila, inassist natin,” he said. “Nung tinignan nila yung documents halos pare-parehas yung mga sakit sa medical abstract, medical certificate and prescription ng gamot,” he adds. Authorities said that had the scheme succeeded, the suspects could have obtained medicines worth over ₱100,000, which they intended to resell online at a lower price.<div> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/6/12/banks-e-wallets-given-a-year-to-comply-with-fraud-management-system-1041">Banks, e-wallets given a year to comply with fraud management system</a></div> Jaime added that the suspects admitted during the investigation that they knowingly used fake documents to acquire the medicines. “Through investigation umamin naman sila na gumagamit talaga sila ng mga fake documents purposely to avail yung medicine, tapos ibebenta nila… kinukuha nila is may nagdadialysis,” he said. The suspects, however, claimed they were recruited by an unidentified woman who promised to pay them ₱500 to ₱1,000 if they successfully secured the medicines. They also insisted they were unaware that the documents provided to them were fraudulent. “Hindi ko pa rin po alam kasi iyon eh, na ganun,” one suspect said. “May kumukuha po ng papel, hindi namin alam binigay na lang sa amin,” another added. “Sabi pag nabuo na namin at nakuha na yung gamot na yun, tapos na iyong trabaho,” the suspect adds. One of the suspects said he was only looking for a job opportunity.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/9/17/content-creator-loses-money-for-son-s-surgery-in-online-bank-scam-2055">Content creator loses money for son&#x27;s surgery in online bank scam </a></div> “Pipila lang daw po tapos bibigyan ako limandaan… naghahanap trabaho, pang requirement sana iyon,” he said. Police are now verifying the authenticity of the recovered documents, which include a referral letter allegedly from a congressman, clinical abstracts, medical certificates, prescriptions, and identification cards. Authorities are also investigating whether a larger group is behind the scheme. “Imbes yung mga deserving na makakuha sila yung mawawalan ng mga gamot na ganun,” Jaime said. In a statement, NCRPO Regional Director, Police Major General Anthony Aberin stressed the importance of vigilance in protecting government services. The suspects are currently detained at QCPD Police Station 8 and are facing charges of Attempted Estafa through Falsification of Public Documents.DOH dismayedThe Department of Health, meanwhile, expressed dismay over the attempt of the suspects to fraudulently obtain medicine intended for the poor. “Kawawa naman yung totoong nangangailangan ng tulong na mga dapat matulungan, yung mga ganyan ba na nagpapanggap na sila ay nangangailangan gagamit ng peke na mga dokumento, krimen po iyan,&quot; Health Usec. Albert Domingo said. &quot;Hindi ho natin dapat ginagawa iyan... mali talaga na aagawan natin ng tulong yung ating mga kapamilya, kababayan na dapat nabibigyan noong ating medical assistance.&quot;Due to the incident, the DOH said it will be more strict in assessing documents submitted to them and will coordinate with law enforcement agencies to crack down on the criminal modus.“Alam na po ng ating mga DOH hospitals nationwide ang paalalang ito,&quot; Domingo said. &quot;Paalala na rin po hindi lang kasi DOH hospitals ang may mga social worker, sa lahat po ng ospital mapa LGU, mapa-private yung iba ho diyan, may mga social worker, mag ingat po tayo sa ganitong modus operandi.&quot;<div> </div><div> </div><div>  </div>

Three individuals were arrested by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) after they allegedly attempted to obtain medical assistance using falsified documents at a public hospital in Quezon City.

Three individuals were arrested by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) after they allegedly attempted to obtain medical assistance using falsified documents at a public hospital in Quezon City.

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3 arrested as hospital fraud attempt exposed in QC

Jeff Caparas,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 17, 2026 04:07 PM PHT

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Updated April 17, 2026 04:46 PM PHT

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