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DOH ‘grateful’ that Duque has been cleared on PhilHealth ‘anomalies’ --- Vergeire
The Department of Health (DOH) expressed gratitude to the government task force for not including Health Secretary Francisco Duque III in the list of officials recommended to face charges related to alleged PhilHealth irregularities.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for his continued trust in Secretary Duque, highlighting the difficulty of leadership changes during the pandemic.
Vergeire stated that this development allows the DOH to work with more assurance.
Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, a member of Task Force PhilHealth, explained that more evidence would be needed to implicate Duque, as PhilHealth can enact policies without his direct approval.
The task force recommended filing charges against several other PhilHealth officials, including former president Ricardo Morales.
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