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
Pres. Duterte Praises DOH Sec. Duque Anew DUTERTE – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte praised Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III saying he did a good job that Filipinos will never forget. The Philippines is fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic for more than two (2) years now. The pandemic urged the Filipinos to live … Read more
Here’s the response of Duque on Isko Moreno’s face shield suggestion Health Secretary Francisco Duque III reacted to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno’s suggestion to stop using face shields in public places. According to Duque, it is not yet time to take off the face shield because only 2 percent are completely vaccinated against coronavirus in … Read more
The statement of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III about COVID-19 self-swab is said to be a “patama” to actor Robin Padilla. The action star made a buzz online earlier after posting a video of himself along with his staff doing swab tests by themselves. In his post, he said: “6 ng umaga mag umpisa na … Read more
DOH Secretary Duque Urges Health Workers to Get Sinovac Shots DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III is convincing the health workers to get COVID-19 vaccine shots using China’s Sinovac. On Monday (March 1, 2021), Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is urging the health workers to get inoculated by Sinovac vaccine shots despite the public’s doubt about its quality. … Read more
Bong Go: “I’m challenging Secretary Galvez… along with Secretary Duque” Senator Christopher “Bong” Go challenged Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. to get COVID-19 vaccine injection first once it’s available. During the Laging Handa public hearing earlier, he said: “I’m challenging Secretary Galvez, once available na po ‘yung safe … Read more
Gordon on Duque: “I think he was misled by the statement” Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Richard Gordon blamed Health Secretary Francisco Duque III over the “mukhang pera” statement of President Rodrigo Duterte. This was after PRC was criticized by the president for stopping COVID-19 tests due to the government’s P1.1 billion debt. But Gordon … Read more
Senator Vicente Sotto III has issued a statement after he learned that DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III will not face any charges over the corruption issues within the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “No Duque? No Del Rosario? I’m dumbfounded! Article 217 (Malversation) of the [Revised Penal Code] is very clear,” he said. Sen. Sotto … Read more
Former senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter wherein he divulged his reaction about the statement of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III that the Philippines has successfully flattened the curve since April. Earlier, Duque said during a Pre-SONA forum that the country has flattened the curve for COVID-19 amidst the steady rise … Read more
The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPi) was requesting to remove Francisco Duque III from his current position. The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPi) on Monday sent a letter to President Rodrigo Duterte, requesting to remove Francisco Duque III from his current position. This, as Rustico Jimenez, the President of … Read more