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Ombudsman Remulla to review Pharmally case
Newly-appointed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced his intention to review the P4.4 billion Pharmally scandal, stating it seemed to have been "forgotten" and should not be.
He noted that serious corruption allegations questioning how small suppliers won pandemic contracts and concerns about pricing and product quality should be revisited.
In May 2024, the Ombudsman ordered the filing of charges against former Health Secretary Francisco Duque and former Budget Undersecretary Christopher Lao for the unlawful transfer of P41 billion from the DOH to the PS-DBM.
Former Blue Ribbon Committee Chairperson Richard Gordon previously claimed that former President Rodrigo Duterte was "part and parcel" of the conspiracy to defraud the country in the Pharmally fiasco, stating Duterte's guilt is "very-very clear."
Remulla affirmed that his office will pursue accountability in all pending corruption cases and will review existing files and coordinate with prosecutors and other agencies as needed.
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