MANILA, Philippines—Shouldn’t Health Secretary Francisco Duque III already be suspended similar to what happened with other officials in the past who were slapped with preventive suspension over the alleged misuse of pandemic funds? ADVERTISEMENT“Despite numerous probes in the past, shouldn’t Secretary Duque be suspended by now if we are going to apply the same judgements as what happened to the PhilHealth execs?” Poe asked. Healthcare workers have repeatedly raised concerns over the government’s supposed failure to release financial assistance earmarked for healthcare workers during the pandemic. RELATED STORY:COA finds DOH lacking in managing P67.32-B COVID fundsJPVSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 18, 2021 05:47 UTC