Ombudsman Clears Ex-DOH Chief Duque COVID Fund Case

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The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the administrative charges against former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III concerning the alleged illegal transfer of P41 billion from the Department of Health (DOH) to the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) in 2020. The Ombudsman ruled that Duque could not be held liable … Read more

Francisco Duque No Plans to Serve Government Again: “Magtuturo na lang”

Francisco Duque “Magtuturo nalang” and No Plans to Serve Government Again Outgoing Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that he does not have any plans to serve the government again. Duque said that she will resume her teaching career rather than seek another position in the administration. Following his impending demotion as secretary of the … Read more