MANILA, Philippines — Former president Benigno Aquino III and health secretary Janette Garin are facing mass murder and plunder complaints over the 3.5-billion worth of Dengvaxia vaccines. Former Education and Skills Development chief Augusto Syjuco Jr. filed the complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman Friday. Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio also recommended to sue Aquino, Garin and former budget chief Butch Abad of plunder. READ: Noy on vaccine: We wanted to save livesAquino, who attended Thursday’s Senate inquiry into the Dengvaxia controversy, justified his administration’s decision to implement the vaccination program, saying he wanted to save lives. In 2015, Aquino approved the realignment of the vaccination fund from the budget to purchase three million doses of Dengvaxia from Sanofi Pasteur.

Source: Philippine Star December 15, 2017 04:41 UTC