Duque: 2020 most difficult year for DOH
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III admitted Wednesday that 2020 is the “most difficult year” for the Department of Health that made everyone cry due to the challenges brought by the …
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Duque: Pfizer did not promise 10 million COVID-19 vaccines
President Rodrigo Duterte asked Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to explain after he was blamed for the Pfizer vaccine deal’s alleged delay. It would be recalled that Sen. Panfilo Lacson …
Duque explains side on Pfizer vaccine controversy
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III defended himself against accusations that his mistake delayed the Pfizer vaccine delivery to the Philippines in January 2021. In an interview with ANC, Duque said …
Duque may face graft case if found guilty of missing Pfizer vaccine deal – Pangilinan
Senator Francis Pangilinan said Health Secretary Franciso Duque could face a graft case over his alleged negligence that cost the Philippines 10 million early doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. “Kung …
Chance to get Pfizer vaccines early gone; but PH still in the game
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez said the country’s chance to access Pfizer vaccines early is gone. However, the Philippines is still in the game of …
Lacson reveals Duque cost PH 10 million Pfizer vaccines
Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed that Health Secretary Francisco Duque’s failure cost the Philippines 10 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which was supposed to be delivered by January 2021. …
Locsin won’t name who dropped the ball on Pfizer vaccine delivery
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. won’t tell who dropped the ball on the supposed 10 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine delivery to the Philippines this January. During the …
Duque says PAO contributed to loss of public trust in vaccines
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Tuesday it was the Public Attorney’s Office and not him who contributed to the loss of public trust in vaccines. This was after Iloilo …
Garin blames Duque for loss of public trust in vaccines
Iloilo Representative Janette Garin said Monday Health Secretary Francisco Duque III contributed to the public’s loss of confidence in vaccines, which could affect the COVID-19 immunization program in the country. …
Duque willing to be first in line once COVID-19 vaccine becomes available
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III accepted the challenge to be the first one to get a COVID-19 vaccine to ease the fears of the public about the vaccine’s safety. “Yes, …
Duque hopes PH will not suffer same fate as Europe
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III reminded the public on Tuesday not to be complacent amid the country’s downtrend of COVID-19 cases. Duque said that while the Department of Health (DOH) …
Duque can’t sleep after getting tagged in alleged PhilHealth corruption
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III admitted Monday he could not sleep at night after he was linked in the alleged corruption surrounding PhilHealth, particularly in the illegal release of the …
Duque, Duterte accept PhilHealth CEO Morales’ resignation
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III confirmed Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte accepted the resignation of PhilHealth President and CEO Ricardo Morales. “Tinanggap po natin at ni Pangulo ang kanyang pagbibitiw …
Duterte still trusts Duque amid PhilHealth anomalies
Malacañang said Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte still trusts Health Secretary Francisco Duque III despite his alleged involvement in the anomalies surrounding Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). “He does because if …
Duque joins senate hearing on PhilHealth anomalies
Chair of the PhilHealth Board of Directors and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III joined the Senate hearing on the alleged PhilHealth anomalies in the state insurer on Tuesday. Duque participated …
Hontiveros wants Duque to tell all on PhilHealth probe
Senator Risa Hontiveros said Friday she expects Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to tell all everything he knows about the alleged corruption in PhilHealth as he was the chairman of …
Vergeire: No reason for Duque to resign
Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said she sees no reason for DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III to resign or take a leave of absence just to give way for the Ombudsman’s …
Duterte still has faith with Duque amid Ombudsman probe
Malacañang said Thursday President Rodrigo Duterte still trusts DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III, and he could continue serving as the chair of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases …
Leachon suspects his removal connected to Dengvaxia controversy
Dr. Tony Leachon said Thursday that his removal from his post may have something to do with the Dengvaxia controversy that also involved presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Health Secretary …
Leachon claims Roque, Duque behind his ‘removal’ as NTF adviser
Dr. Tony Leachon claimed Thursday that presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III are the persons behind his removal from his post as the adviser for the …
Ombudsman to probe Duque, others over COVID-19 response ‘anomalies’
Ombudsman Samuel Martires ordered Wednesday a motu propio investigation on Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and other health officials over alleged “anomalies” in the Department of Health’s (DOH) response to …
Ashamed Duque blames subordinates on delayed health workers’ benefits
Ashamed DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday blamed his subordinates over their department’s failure to distribute the financial benefits for the families of medical frontliners who died in the …
Lacson: There are 170,000 doctors more competent, honest than Duque
Senator Panfilo Lacson said Monday there are more than 170,000 health experts who could replace DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III should the administration looks for another amid COVID-19 crisis. “There …
Duque’s statement on virus transmission, 2nd wave ‘ridiculous’-senator
Some senators want DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III to correct his controversial statements regarding the virus transmission of asymptomatic patients and the second wave of the outbreak in the country. …
Duque: No evidence yet if asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are contagious
Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said there is no evidence yet that asymptomatic COVID-19 patients could transmit the infection, as the government defends not conducting “mass testing.” At …
Duque pushes for 24-hour COVID-19 testing
Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Friday that laboratories should run a 24-hour shift for testing COVID-19, which already infected two million people across the globe. The health …