Dating DOH Sec. Francisco Duque at dating DBM Usec. Christopher Lao, pinakakasuhan ng Ombudsman sa  Sandiganbayan - video Dailymotion

Dating DOH Sec. Francisco Duque at dating DBM Usec. Christopher Lao, pinakakasuhan ng Ombudsman sa  Sandiganbayan

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00:00 The Office of the Ombudsman in Sandigan Bayan, former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III,

00:06 and former Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lau,

00:09 are the main culprits of the procurement services of the Department of Budget and Management.

00:12 This is due to the illegal transfer of more than P41 billion in funds

00:19 for the purchase of COVID-19 supplies in March 2020.

00:22 In the 49th page of the Ombudsman's resolution,

00:26 the Ombudsman obtained a probable cause or sufficient evidence to accuse Duque and Lau of grave misconduct,

00:33 gross neglect of duty, and conduct prejudicial to the service.

00:37 While the Department of Health's officials were acquitted in criminal and administrative cases,

00:43 the PSDBM is only allowed to purchase common-use supplies

00:48 that are not COVID-19 pandemic supplies.