PRC Suspends Lorraine Badoy for Red-Tagging Healthcare Workers

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has suspended Lorraine Badoy for six months from her medical practice. The suspension comes after she was found to have red-tagged healthcare workers, leading to disciplinary action by the commission.

27 Jun, 05:27 — 27 Jun, 16:10

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Why this matters

This story is significant as it involves a regulatory body taking action against a public figure for actions related to 'red-tagging,' a practice often associated with human rights concerns and suppression of dissent in the Philippines. It highlights the professional accountability of individuals, even in their public roles, and the potential consequences of making unsubstantiated accusations against specific groups.

Key entitiesLorraine Marie Badoy Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Medicine Healthcare Workers

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The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Medicine suspended Lorraine Marie Badoy.
Badoy is a licensed physician and former anti-insurgency task force spokesperson.
The suspension is due to Badoy's red-tagging of healthcare workers.

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Lorraine Marie Badoy was suspended by the PRC Board of Medicine.

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The suspension is for red-tagging healthcare workers.

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Badoy's suspension is for 6 months.

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Badoy was previously penalized for red-tagging lawyers and a judge.

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The duration of Lorraine Badoy's suspension (6 months) and her previous penalties for red-tagging lawyers and a judge.

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RapplerMostly Factual2d ago

PRC suspends Lorraine Badoy for 6 months over red-tagging of healthcare workers

This is the latest punishment against Badoy, a licensed doctor, who was previously penalized for red-tagging lawyers and a judge

By Jairo Bolledo

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inquirerMostly Factual2d ago

PRC suspends Badoy as doctor for red-tagging health workers

MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Medicine has suspended licensed physician and former anti-insurgency task force spokesperson Lorraine Marie Badoy from medical practice for six months. This is in connection with her public statements linking health workers to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Movement Against

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First report: Rappler · 27 Jun, 05:27|Full coverage: 2 · 11h|Window: 11h

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Rappler27 Jun, 05:27First to report

PRC suspends Lorraine Badoy for 6 months over red-tagging of healthcare workers

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inquirer27 Jun, 16:10Latest update

PRC suspends Badoy as doctor for red-tagging health workers

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Initial Reporting2026-06-27T05:27:51.000Z

Rappler first reported on the PRC's suspension of Lorraine Badoy for 6 months due to red-tagging healthcare workers, noting her previous penalties.

Broader Confirmation2026-06-27T16:10:57.000Z

Inquirer later confirmed the suspension by the PRC Board of Medicine for red-tagging health workers, without specifying the duration or prior penalties.

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PRC suspends Lorraine Badoy for 6 months over red-tagging of healthcare workers

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PRC suspends Lorraine Badoy for 6 months over red-tagging of healthcare workers

PRC suspends Badoy as doctor for red-tagging health workers

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