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DOH didn’t Buy Pandemic Supplies—Duque

MANILA, Philippines — Nanindigan si Health Secretary Francisco Duque III na walang kinalaman ang Department of Health (DOH) sa pagbili ng mga pandemya na may kinalaman sa mga supply.

Ginawa ni Duque ang pahayag matapos irekomenda ng Senate blue ribbon panel na isampa ang kasong graft at plunder laban sa kanya, mga dating procurement officials, Pharmally executives at Chinese businessman na si Michael Yang dahil sa umano’y pagkakasangkot ng mga ito sa maanomalyang pandemic supply deals.

Sinabi ni Duque na ang panel ay nagbulag-bulagan sa katotohanang ang lahat ng pagbili para sa pagtugon sa COVID-19 ay pinangangasiwaan ng Department of Budget and Management’s Procurement Service (PS-DBM).

Inirekomenda ng panel ng Senado ang mga kasong graft at plunder sa isang draft na partial committee report na inilabas sa media.

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“I understand that the Panel Report that was released to the media is a mere draft and will still need to undergo a process within the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee,” ani ni Duque.

“Nevertheless, if the Blue Ribbon adopts the recommendation, we will wait for the action of the appropriate Tribunal. It is assured that we will fully cooperate with the Tribunal’s process as we have nothing to hide,” dagdag pa niya.