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Philippines' spending for COVID-19 response reaches P355 billion

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 01:34 PM

The Philippines has spent P355 billion for its response to the coronavirus pandemic, Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado said Wednesday, adding more funds were needed to address the crisis. Read more »

DBM to submit documents on COVID-19 funds for Ombudsman probe

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 24 12:52 PM

The Department of Budget and Management said Wednesday it would submit documents requested by the Office of the Ombudsman for an investigation on the disbursement of funds for the government's COVID-19 response. Read more »

'Sigurado ako sa kaniya': Duterte vows Duque's innocence amid Ombudsman probe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 01:58 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday defended the embattled Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as the latter, with other health officials, faces an investigation for alleged irregularities in the Department of Health (DOH) amid coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Duque denies delay in procurement of PPEs for health workers amid pandemic

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 12:07 AM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said his agency placed an order for personal protective equipment for the country's healthcare workers as early as February, denying allegations that there were delays in procurement of said PPEs and other medical gear. Read more »

Umano'y iregularidad sa COVID-19 data, itinanggi ng DOH

Arra Perez , ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 03:59 PM

Iginiit ni Health Usec. Ma. Rosario Vergeire na naging transparent ang ahensya sa paglalabas ng COVID-19 data "simula't sapul."  Read more »

Ombudsman to send subpoenas to DOH, DBM to track COVID-19 funds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 05:15 PM

MANILA - The Office of the Ombudsman is set to send subpoenas to the Department of Health and the Department of Budget and Management to track the disbursement of funds for the COVID-19 response.    Read more »

Mga taga-DOH bumaba ang morale dahil sa Ombudsman probe: Vergeire

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 04:11 PM

Nagpahayag ng pagsuporta ang Department of Health (DOH) sa kalihim nitong si Francisco Duque III sa gitna ng isinasagawang imbestigasyon ng Ombudsman sa umano'y posibleng anomalya sa pag-handle ng kagawaran sa COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Should DOH chief step down? Sotto says Duque should 'save' Duterte from 'any predicament'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 04:44 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III should "save the President" from any difficult or embarrassing situation, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Friday.  Read more »

Ombudsman probe vs Duque takes toll on DOH morale: Vergeire

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 01:52 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health Spokesperson admitted on Friday that the investigation of the Office of the Ombudsman has indeed taken a toll on the morale of their staff. Read more »

'Shut up and just cooperate': Ombudsman issues stern warning vs DOH amid probe

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 08:38 PM

MANILA - Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Thursday issued a warning against an unnamed Department of Health official who he said was trying to put the blame on his office for their alleged lapses.   Read more »

Duque should take leave of absence to ensure 'impartial' Ombudsman probe: Gatchalian

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 04:38 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III should take a leave of absence while the Ombudsman is looking into alleged irregularities in the Department of Health's COVID-19 response, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday. Read more »

Duterte confident Duque can handle Ombudsman probe: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 01:27 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is confident that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III can handle the investigation of the Office of the Ombudsman on alleged "lapses" in the health department's COVID-19 response, Malacañang said Thursday.   Read more »

The ANC Brief: Expanding the probe on DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 05:00 AM

The Ombudsman said their investigators were given the runaround by health officials in their probe of anomalies in the COVID-19 response.  Read more »

Ombudsman orders probe on Duque, other officials over anomalies in DOH's COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 11:37 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman ordered a probe against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and other health officials over alleged anomalies in the agency's COVID-19 efforts.  Read more »

Duque, iba pa pinaiimbestigahan ng Ombudsman sa 'iregularidad' sa COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 06:47 PM

MAYNILA (UPDATE) - Umarangkada na ang imbestigasyon ni Ombudsman Samuel Martires kina Health Sec. Francisco Duque III at iba pang opisyal ng DOH tungkol sa mga anomalya umano sa COVID-19 response ng bansa.  Read more »

DOH welcomes Ombudsman probe, to comply with directives

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 04:23 PM

The Philippines' health department "will comply with all directives from the Office of the Ombudsman" which has started an investigation into the agency's officials, including Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, over the response to the COVID-19 crisis, it said Wednesday. Read more »

Ombudsman starts probe vs Duque, other DOH officials over 'lapses' in COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 05:34 PM

MANILA - Ombudsman Samuel Martires has authorized the filing of criminal and administrative charges against officials of the Department of Health (DOH) after the agency got the “runaround” during its investigation of various issues related to the agency’s COVID-19 response. Read more »

Opisyal ng DOTr, inireklamo dahil sa ilegal umanong pagpapasara ng emission testing centers

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 02:41 AM

Naghain ng reklamo sa Office of the Ombudsman ang apat na nagmamay-ari ng emission testing centers dahil umano sa ilegal na pagpapasara sa kanila ng isang opisyal ng Department of Transportation. Read more »

Ombudsman receives 11 SAP-related complaints against gov’t officials

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 11:44 AM

The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday said it has received a total of 11 complaints related to the Social Amelioration Program of the government, which aims to distribute financial aid to those affected by the implementation of lockdowns because of COVID-19. Read more »

SC seeks Ombudsman, NBI comment on release plea of ex-cop in bribe scandal amid COVID-19 threat

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 09:20 AM

MANILA – The Supreme Court on Tuesday required the Office of the Ombudsman and the National Bureau of Investigation to comment on the motion of former police official Wally Sombero to be provisionally released from detention amid the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »