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'Duterte lacks focus on govt’s pandemic response,' says Robredo
Vice President Leni Robredo criticized President Rodrigo Duterte's perceived lack of focus on the government's pandemic response, urging his administration to prioritize COVID-19 programs.
Robredo noted that Duterte spent a significant portion of his recent press conferences criticizing senators and the Commission on Audit (COA) findings on the Department of Health's deficiencies.
She expressed frustration, stating that during a COVID-19 surge, the focus should be on addressing the health crisis rather than political attacks.
Robredo suggested that Duterte appears to lack focus on the specific details of the pandemic response.
Duterte had repeatedly criticized Senators Richard Gordon and Panfilo Lacson for their inquiries into anomalous government contracts with Pharmally for billions worth of medical supplies.
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