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Duterte slams some senators’ ‘posturing’ over use of public funds
President Rodrigo Duterte has criticized senators, accusing them of mere "posturing" during investigations into alleged government anomalies, particularly concerning the Department of Health's (DOH) pandemic response funds.
Duterte stated that his televised briefings with Cabinet officials are meant to keep the public informed about government spending.
He expressed skepticism about the outcomes of Senate investigations, suggesting that they often result in no concrete actions like recommendations, lawsuits, or arrests.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III had previously become emotional during a Senate inquiry, claiming that COA's findings were damaging to the DOH's morale and accusing some senators of "posturing."
The Senate blue ribbon committee, chaired by Senator Richard Gordon, has been actively investigating the Commission on Audit's report on the DOH's expenditures during the pandemic.
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