Ombudsman pushes graft case vs Duque, Lao over ‘irregular’ transfer of P41B for COVID-19 supplies

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MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has recommended the filing of graft case against former Department of Health secretary Francisco Duque III and former Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management undesecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao. The indictment stemmed from the allegedly irregular transfer of P41 billion of the DOH to PS-DBM for the procurement of COVID-19 supplies. In a resolution dated May 6, but publicized only on Friday, May 10, the Ombudsman said it found probable cause to recommend the filing of a case against the two former officials under section 3 of Republic Act No. 3019 or Anti-graft and Corrupt Practices Act.

If officials ordered dismissed are no longer in service, they will be ordered to pay the Ombudsman a fine amounting to a year of their salaries.

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