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“Sibak, Sibak, Sibak”: Malacañang Says President Duterte To Keep Anti-Corruption Promise

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Harry Roque

Malacañang said that President Duterte will keep his anti-corruption promise. On Thursday, Malacañang said that President Rodrigo Duterte will keep his anti-corruption promise as the President was certain to dismiss government officials whose corrupt activities had been documented. This, after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged numerous transactions of government agencies. When asked what assurance … Read more

Malacañang Expresses Condolences To COA Auditor Behind DOH Report

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Malacañang expressed its condolences to COA auditor behind DOH report. On Thursday, Malacañang expressed its condolences to the Commission on Audit (COA) auditor who worked on the Department of Health (DOH) report. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that Malacañang condoled with the family and friends of COA Auditor Jake Cimafranca. “Dahil tayo ay mga Pilipino, … Read more

Harry Roque On COA Reports On Agencies: “Cool po muna tayo”

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Harry Roque on COA reports on government agencies: “Cool po muna tayo” On Thursday, Malacañang said that President Rodrigo Duterte will only consider the final reports of the Commission on Audit (COA) in taking action against government agencies’ supposed questionable spending. When asked if Malacañang was planning to take actions against government agencies flagged by … Read more

Lacson on Country Without State Auditors: “Kanya kanyang kupit, kurakot”

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Lacson

Lacson: “Imagine a country without state auditors. Kanya kanyang kupit, kanya kanyang kurakot” Senator and presidential aspirant Panfilo “Ping” Lacson Sr. took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter wherein he expressed his opinion about alledged corruption issues involving government agencies. Lacson made the statement amid the issue of the Commission on Audit’s (COA) “disclosure” of questionable … Read more

Gordon to Duque: “Pagamot ka muna sa psychiatrist niyo sa DOH”

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Gordon Duque

Gordon to Duque: “Pagamot ka muna sa psychiatrist niyo sa DOH“ Senator Richard Gordon told Health Secretary Francisco Duque III that he should seek “psychiatric help” if he’s too overwhelmed with his job. Seemingly unaware that his microphone had not been muted in a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III unwittingly … Read more

DOH Cancels Procurement Of “High-End” 2-in-1 Laptops

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The DOH has canceled its procurement of “high-end” 2-in-1 laptops. The Department of Health (DOH) has canceled its procurement of four “high-end” 2-in-1 laptops worth PHP 700,000 in total. DOH’s Knowledge Management and Information Technology Service director Dr. Eric Tayag said that the department has canceled the procurement as one Baguio hospital needed funds. During … Read more

De Lima Slams Duterte for ‘Attacking’ COA

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De Lima: “Sabi siya nang sabi na galit siya sa korapsyon pero hindi naman niya sinusuportahan ang COA…” Senator Leila de Lima slammed President Rodrigo Duterte for attacking the Commission on Audit (COA) for releasing an audit report on the use of the Department of Health’s COVID-19 response fund. On Monday, Duterte slammed COA after … Read more

Senators Call Out Duque Over ‘Emotional’ Statements vs COA

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Here’s the reaction of several senators on ’emotional’ statements of Health Secretary Duque Several senators called out Health Secretary Francisco Duque III following his emotional statements against the Commission on Audit (COA). Recently, Duque lambasted COA for its report regarding the deficiencies in the Department of Health’s (DOH) spending on the P67 billion COVID-19 response … Read more