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Lacson on Duterte backing for Duque: ‘Ano ba talaga kuya?’
Senator Panfilo Lacson stated that President Rodrigo Duterte is sending mixed signals regarding the PhilHealth irregularities issue by supporting Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.
Lacson noted that Duterte previously gave the DOJ-led task force a free hand in its investigation and pledged to adopt its findings, yet seems to be taking a different stance concerning Duque.
President Duterte, in a televised address, expressed that he sees no probable cause to file legal charges against Duque related to the PhilHealth mess.
Duterte mentioned that he has only had a cursory review of the findings and has yet to find grounds to sue Duque.
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President Rodrigo Duterte continues to trust Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as no concrete evidence of wrongdoing has been presented to him.
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