MANILA, Philippines — Former President Benigno Aquino III is guilty of "malfeasance, misfeasance and nonfeasance" in connection to the anti-dengue vaccine fiasco, according to the draft Senate Blue Ribbon report released Wednesday. The blue ribbon committee accused Aquino of putting the lives of Filipino children in grave peril by "simply not caring." "Former President Aquino has always demonstrated his readiness to answer questions about his decisions as president. Aquino, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and former Health Secretary Janette Garin must be held criminally liable for the anti-dengue vaccine mess, the report said. Sen. Richard Gordon, chair of the Blue Ribbon committee, said that Aquino, Abad, Garin and other primary conspirators must be prosecuted for the Dengvaxia mess.

Source: Philippine Star April 11, 2018 04:41 UTC