Malacañang on Wednesday refused to comment on the draft report of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee that recommends the prosecution of former president Benigno Aquino III and other officials in connection with the government’s P3.5-billion Dengvaxia mass vaccination program. “Awaiting findings of NBI (National Bureau of Investigation) still,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a message to reporters. ADVERTISEMENTDuring a weekly forum at the Senate on Wednesday, Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair Senator Richard Gordon said Aquino, former health secretary Janette Garin and former budget secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad had conspired and must be charged. READ: Aquino, Abad, Garin ‘caused’ Dengvaxia ‘tragedy’ – draft reportThe Department of Justice (DOJ) in December 2017 ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct an investigation and case build-up on controversial anti-dengue vaccination program of the government. READ: DOJ orders NBI to probe P3.5-B anti-dengue drive controversyThe NBI has yet to release the results of their findings.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 11, 2018 05:13 UTC