Francisco Duque III

Senator Jinggoy Estrada criticized CIDG Director P/MGen Nicolas Torre III for his handling of the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, comparing it to the 2001 arrest of him and his father.

The Ombudsman has cleared former Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III of grave misconduct charges related to the transfer of over P41 billion from the Department of Health (DOH) to the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) between March and December 2020.

Former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has filed a motion with Sandiganbayan to dismiss the P1.6 billion graft case against him and former budget undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao.

Former Budget undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao and former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III were implicated in controversial procurement practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ombudsman filed criminal charges against former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and former Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao before the Sandiganbayan on Wednesday, August 28.

Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo questioned the Department of Health (DOH) over price disparities in Covid-19 test kits during a House appropriations panel hearing on Monday.

Senator Robinhood Padilla stated on Sunday that former President Rodrigo Duterte did not violate any law when he ordered the transfer of P47.6 billion from the Department of Health to the Department of Budget and Management in 2020.

Senator Leila de Lima is urging the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate former President Rodrigo Duterte over allegations of corruption linked to the Pharmally scandal.

The Office of the Ombudsman has recommended filing a graft case against former Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III and former Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III assured the public on Tuesday that the COVID-19 booster vaccination for children aged 12 to 17 will continue eventually.