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PRRD dares critics claiming fraud in buying vax to face him
President Rodrigo Duterte has challenged critics claiming corruption in the government's COVID-19 vaccine procurement to face him.
Duterte suggested that some individuals accused his administration of anomalies because they could not receive any kickbacks.
He dared those who claimed fraud to identify themselves and speak with him directly.
The President asserted that vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. was not in charge of handling money, implying this is why critics would not have received anything.
Duterte dismissed the idea that Senate inquiries alone could prevent corruption, referring to such contributions as merely paper-based and not involving direct financial intervention.
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