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MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente Sotto III congratulated Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday for being elected chair of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific of the World Health Organization (WHO), but added that the Most senators are still not satisfied with his performance. in the country’s health system.
“Perhaps his role in that particular WHO [position] it is completely different from your role at DOH or PhilHealth. So give it to him, ”Sotto told reporters at an online press conference.
“Congratulations, but when it comes to PhilHealth and the performance of DOH, the Committee of the Whole or the majority of the Senate are not satisfied,” he added.
When asked by a journalist if Duque’s new position at WHO changes his perception of the Secretary of Health, Sotto said: “I hate to say this, but in response to your query, nag-imbestiga ba ang WHO? Committee of the Plenary ang nag-imbestiga eh “.
(I hate to say this, but to answer your question, did the WHO investigate? It was the Committee of the Whole that investigated.)
He declined to comment further when asked about his opinion on the election of Duque to the WHO regional committee, received calls here in the country to resign over criticism of his leadership at the DOH amid the pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
“I prefer not to comment because that also happened to other politicians in our days, right? In the last administration, there were also, “said Sotto.
(I prefer not to comment because it also happened to other politicians in the past, right? In the last administration there were also cases like this).
In April, 14 senators signed a resolution calling for Duque’s resignation, citing his alleged “leadership failure, negligence and () lack of foresight” in leading DOH in the fight against COVID-19.
President Rodrigo Duterte, however, consistently expressed his support for Duque despite growing calls for the latter to step down.
In September, the Senate Committee of the Whole, which investigated the alleged anomalies at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), also recommended the filing of charges against Duque, PhilHealth President and CEO Ricardo Morales, and various officials. high ranking. from the agency on the alleged misuse of funds under the agency’s cash advance measure.
/ MUF
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