“And because we are in search of funds to purchase vaccines, then an executive order that mandates the return of these funds to the National Treasury is well within the powers of the Executive,” the senator added. Hanap tayo nang hanap ng pera para sa COVID vaccines at kung anu-ano pang mga pangangailangan ng ating kapwa Pilipino, e nandito na ang naka-park lang na P33.4 billion,” Pangilinan said. We keep looking for money for the COVID-19 vaccines and other needs of Filipinos when there is already P33.4 billion in parked funds.) As to plans to have PITC undertake the COVID-19 vaccine procurement, Pangilinan said the capacity of the corporation to deliver results is questionable. The senator added that the corporation’s failure to utilize the appropriated P33.4 billion could be also a “gross and inexcusable negligence” on the part of its officials.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 25, 2020 07:30 UTC