Former President Benigno Aquino III could be held accountable in the controversial P3 billion dengue immunization program, House committee on good government and public accountability chair Rep. Johnny Pimentel said on Monday. “If you’ll base it on the principle of command responsibility, it was President Aquino who approved or authorized the realignment. Pero ang sabi if the President authorized it pwede raw,” the lawmaker explained. “We are consistent that there will be some officials that will be held accountable. READ: Aquino should be charged for ‘hastening’ Dengvaxia procurement – GordonREAD: Aquino, Duterte administrations liable in Dengvaxia mess – GordonFor his part, Aquino said that at the time, he was faced by the urgency of the country’s problem on dengue.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 19, 2018 08:17 UTC