DOH chief Duque still enjoys Duterte trust, despite P67-billion flagged funds: Palace
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, whose agency faces questions on its management of some P67 billion in COVID-19 funds, continues to enjoy the "full trust and confidence" of President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang said on Tuesday. "And Secretary Duque, according to the President last night, continues to have his full trust and confidence," he said in a press briefing.
The Commission on Audit flagged "deficiencies" in the use of funds that led to "missed opportunities" to fight the pandemic. Auditors said some of the agency's purchases lacked documentation, had "doubtful" liquidations, had no legal basis, and other deficiencies. "Alam ko gusto mo nang mag-resign, pero alam mo rin na tatanggihan kita ngayon," Duterte told Duque in a taped meeting on Monday. "Noon you have attempted to resign twice. I expect you to say something to me after this, mag-resign ka. Sabihin ko sa iyo, hindi. Wala ka namang ginawang masama. Bakit ka mag-resign?" the President continued.
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