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DOH open to any investigation on P67-B COVID-19 funds –Vergeire
State auditors identified deficiencies amounting to P67.32 billion in the Department of Health's (DOH) COVID-19 funds for 2020.
These deficiencies, which contributed to challenges and missed opportunities, cast doubts on the regularity of related transactions, including P42.41 billion transferred to other agencies without proper documentation.
The Senate blue ribbon committee, chaired by Senator Richard Gordon, has scheduled an inquiry for August 18 to investigate the DOH's spending issues.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the DOH is open to any investigation regarding the P67.32 billion fund deficiencies.
She added that the DOH was able to utilize almost 98% of the funds allocated since the start of the pandemic and that these funds are well accounted for.
Vergeire also appealed to the public not to assume corruption without sufficient evidence.
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