Tag: Duque conflict of interest

Panelo: Palace looking into conflict-of-interest allegations vs Duque

But the Health secretary still enjoys President Duterte’s trust, Panelo adds (Eagle News)–The Palace is looking into the allegations of conflict of interest against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. But Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo added Duque so far enjoys the trust of President Rodrigo Duterte, as he has so far responded to the issues hurled against him. On Monday, July 29, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Duque’s family-owned Doctors Pharmaceuticals Inc. had cornered government contracts for […]

Duque faces graft, plunder complaint over family corporation’s lease contract with PhilHealth

(Eagle News)–Plunder  and graft charges were filed on Friday, June 21, against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III in connection with his family corporation’s lease contract with PhilHealth. The charges were filed by the kin of alleged Dengvaxia victims before the Ombudsman. According to the complaint, Duque committed the acts when he “with manifest conflict of interest, allowed his family corporation” Educational and Medical Development Corporation “in which he is a substantial stockholder  to transact business […]