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DOH still awaiting funds from DBM for health workers' benefits

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Posted at Oct 03 07:44 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that the government has yet to release P64 billion worth of benefits for healthcare workers. Read more »

Duque says 'no regrets' over handling of pandemic funds

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Posted at Jun 06 10:33 PM

Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque stands by his handling of pandemic funds despite alleged irregularities uncovered by Senate probers. Read more »

2 senators frown on Duque's lack of regret as DOH chief

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 06 04:49 PM

Two senators frowned at Health Secretary Francisco Duque III’s statement that he has “no regrets” over his latest term at the DOH. Read more »

Duque says to appeal Duterte ban on Cabinet attending Senate probe

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Updated as of Oct 14 05:42 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque said Thursday he would recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte to allow the attendance of Cabinet members in Senate inquiries if these were less frequent. Read more »

'Lao no longer with HLURB when accused of corruption'

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Posted at Sep 09 03:27 PM

Controversial ex-official Lloyd Lao was no longer with the housing department when it received allegations of extortion against him, the agency said. Read more »

Duterte defends 'utang na loob' in post for ex-official

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 31 02:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte defended the "debt of gratitude" that he honored in appointing a former budget official now facing a Senate probe. Read more »

Drilon flags DBM purchase of P8.68B items from new firm

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 03:09 PM

Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation was able to get P8.68-billion worth of contracts despite only having a capital of P625,000, Drilon said. Read more »

Duterte: No corruption in gov’t face masks, shields

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Posted at Aug 21 12:28 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday denied corruption in the government's procurement of anti-coronavirus masks and face shields. Read more »

Ex-DBM exec ready to face Senate probe on DOH deal

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 02:17 PM

A former DBM official on Friday said he was ready to face the Senate probe into the Department of Health's P42-billion fund transfer to his office. Read more »

DOH transferred P42B to DBM 'to mask unobligation rate, inefficiency': Drilon

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 19 11:15 AM

Senator Franklin Drilon said the DOH transferred P42 billion to the DBM to "mask its unobligation rate and inefficiency." Read more »

Ilang senador patuloy na kinukuwestyon ang paggamit ng face shield

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Posted at Jun 23 07:32 PM

Sabi ni Sen. Tito Sotto, hindi niya masisisi ang publiko sa pagdududang may kumikita sa face shield policy. Read more »

Binay warns vs COVID-19 antigen testing amid surge as it may miss asymptomatic cases

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Updated as of Mar 31 02:50 PM

Sen. Nancy Binay on Wednesday urged the national government to review its decision to use rapid antigen test kits in an effort to ramp up COVID-19 testing a year after the pandemic began. Read more »

Palace says Duque not yet in the clear from possible charges over PhilHealth mess

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Posted at Sep 15 10:08 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is not yet absolved from possible charges over alleged anomalies at state insurer, PhilHealth.  Read more »

Villanueva hits 'lack' of clear direction in PH COVID-19 fight

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 11:06 PM

MANILA - Sen. Joel Villanueva on Tuesday criticized the Duterte administration's inability to effectively flatten the number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines as infections continue to increase. Read more »