MANILA, Philippines – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has reminded critics that the case against him for the alleged misuse of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) funds has long been dismissed. On Thursday, Lacson reminded President Rodrigo Duterte of Duque’s involvement in the OWWA issue, where funds sourced from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were used to purchase PhilHealth cards in 2004. Duque was then PhilHealth president. “The Commission of Appointments, which Senator Lacson was a part of, agreed that these claims are baseless and consequently approved my appointment as Health Secretary,” Duque said. READ: Lacson: Why spare Duque in PhilHealth scandal?

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 14, 2019 08:47 UTC