OCD denies raiding hospitals for supplies, calls allegations fake news

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has denied allegations of raiding hospitals for medical supplies, labeling them as fake news.

These allegations claimed the OCD was repackaging confiscated supplies and attributing them to Senator Christopher Lawrence Go for distribution to Malasakit Centers.

OCD Administrator Ricardo Jalad clarified that donations are not collected nor distributed to Malasakit Centers, and that Senator Go's office connects private donors directly to beneficiaries, facilitating deliveries without interfering with OCD's tasks.

President Rodrigo Duterte's Administrative Order 27 designates the OCD as the main coordinating body for all donations related to the COVID-19 response.

The OCD pools resources through procurement and donations, following established protocols, and distributes them to intended recipients without repackaging.

The OCD has facilitated the distribution of donations, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and medical supplies, to various hospitals, some of which were facilitated by Senator Go's office.

OCD maintains its commitment to support front-liners by managing resources to ensure those most in need are served without delay or discrimination.