“Baka mas (It may be more) productive ‘yon for all parties concerned,” he added. The joint Senate blue ribbon, health and finance committees on Thursday zeroed in on the government’s botched anti-dengue immunization program, particularly the purchase of P3.5-billion Dengvaxia vaccine. Aquino said he believed that he had clarified the issues hurled at him, especially that he green-lighted the purchase and implementation of the program. “I think I clarified it, especially to everybody who listened to it and to those listening to it that have an open mind. If there were people who were listening to it who have closed minds, I cannot change their positions,” he said./ac

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 14, 2017 10:18 UTC