Outgoing DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III: “Marami akong plano.” FRANCISCO DUQUE III — The outgoing Health Secretary plans to help run the family university in Dagupan City after his stint at the Department of Health (DOH). Duque has been at the helm of the Department of Health since 2017. As DOH Secretary, his department led … Read more
President Duterte to Duque: “I had to ask you several times to stay on the job because we need you.“ PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President commended Health Secretary Francisco Duque III for doing a good job in leading the country’s pandemic response, saying that Filipinos will not forget him. in his late-night “Talk to … Read more
President Duterte: “We continue to see downward trend of the positivity rate, now only less than two percent.” On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte gave a special mention to two Cabinet officials as the pandemic situation in the Philippines vastly improved. During his pre-recorded “Talk to the People” public briefing aired on Monday night, the President … Read more
President Duterte to Fr. Austriaco: “I would be happy to appoint you as the Secretary of Health if that is okay with you.” On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte offered molecular biologist Father Nicanor Austriaco to take over the Department of Health (DOH) after hearing him talk about the Omicron variant. A University of Santo Tomas … Read more
The DOH and COMELEC were finalizing the health protocols for this coming election season, according to Duque. On Wednesday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Department of Health (DOH) and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) were finalizing the health protocols to be implemented this coming election season. In an interview on Kapihan sa … Read more
The DOH was open to giving booster doses once vaccine supply stabilized, according to Duque. On Monday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Department of Health (DOH) was open to giving booster doses to the public once the vaccine supply in the Philippines stabilized. Duque said in a virtual forum that allowing COVID-19 … Read more
Duterte on Department of Health: “I am not defending DOH… I’m just sharing my opinion.” DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – President Rodrigo Duterte denied defending DOH after it was flagged by the Commission on Audit over deficiencies on budget spending for COVID-19 response. COA is an independent constitutional commission established by the Constitution of the Philippines. … Read more
Here are the memes generated by Duque’s winarak remark WINARAK – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III’s emotional statement regarding the Commission on Audit’s (COA) report on the department’s “deficiencies” in using its COVID-19 response fund generated memes. The word “winarak” that Duque repeatedly used in his statement stuck in the minds of netizens. “Winarak na … Read more
DOH Secretary Duque said that he had no problem with resigning but … DOH SECRETARY DUQUE — On Thursday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that he had no problem with resigning from his post as DOH chief, but he claimed that he’s requested not to. In an interview on GMA News TV’s Balitanghali, Duque … Read more
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