SENATOR Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday said former president Rodrigo Duterte should be included in the ongoing probe of Covid-19 fund transfer from DOH to PS-DBM.
“I am not surprised by former secretary Duque’s revelation.
Since Duque made this statement under oath, former President Duterte should be included in the investigation, especially since it can be proven that he was introduced to Pharmally officials by Michael Yang, his special adviser, in 2017,” said the senator.
She added that Duterte should, at the very least, explain the policy considerations that resulted in his directive to Duque.
“As the Ombudsman continues its Pharmally probe, I trust that it will take this revelation into account.
Pasasaan ba at gugulong din ang hustisya at mapapanagot lahat ng lumustay sa pera ng bayan lalo na sa panahon ng pandemya,” Hontiveros said.
On Monday, Duque insisted at the House panel that Duterte ordered the agency to transfer transfer of P47.6 billion in COVID-19 funds from the DOH to the PS-DBM.
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