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House panels recommend filing of charges vs Aquino, others over Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News) — A joint panel of the House of Representatives recommended the filing of  charges against former President Benigno Aquino III and several others over the Dengvaxia mess. The committee report approved by the House panels on good government and public accountability and health, and which was released on Wednesday, Feb. 6, also recommended the filing of graft, technical malversation and civil charges against former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and former Health Secretary Janette […]

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Ejercito urges gov’t to help initiate class suit vs Sanofi over Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News) — Senator JV Ejercito on Thursday, April 12, urged the government to help the public initiate a class suit against Dengvaxia manufacturer Sanofi. “Legal action should also be taken by the Philippine government against Sanofi towards the establishment of an indemnity fund for children who were vaccinated..” Ejercito added. He said this was “to provide them with financial assistance for medical care throughout their lifetimes.” “We need to do more to provide assistance […]

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Draft blue ribbon panel report recommends filing of raps vs Aquino, Garin, Abad over Dengvaxia mess

Draft report also recommends filing of charges against PCMC officials, others By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Former President Benigno Aquino III, his Health Secretary Janette Garin and his Budget Secretary Florencio Abad “conspired” to purchase the P3.5-billion Dengvaxia vaccine for use  in a mass vaccination, and should therefore be charged for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. This was one of the initial findings of the Senate blue ribbon committee, which, after conducting […]

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Garin vows to attend Comelec hearing on Dengvaxia program

(Eagle News) — Former Health Secretary Janette Garin on Monday vowed to attend the hearing scheduled by the Commission on Elections following allegations she and two others violated the election law when they implemented the controversial Dengvaxia vaccination program. “It will allow me to show that the immunization program was not at all part of a political exercise as others are trying to make it appear, but was already part of (the Department of Health) […]

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Comelec summons Aquino, 2 others over Dengvaxia vaccination program

(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections has summoned former President Benigno Aquino III and two others over a case stemming from the Dengvaxia mess. Aquino, former Health Secretary Janette Garin and former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad have been asked to appear before the Comelec headquarters on March 15 at 10 a.m. The subpoena was in connection with a case for violation of the law that prohibits the implementation of projects 45 days before an election. Complainants […]

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VACC, VPCI file criminal complaint vs Aquino, others over Dengvaxia mess

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption and the Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution Inc. filed on Monday a criminal complaint against former President Benigno Aquino III and several others over the Dengvaxia mess. Apart from Aquino, facing the complaint for technical malversation, criminal negligence, violation of the Revised Penal Code and other violations were former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad; former Health Secretary Janette Garin; Health Undersecretaries Carol Tanio, Gerardo […]

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Aquino, several others charged for violation of Omnibus Election Code in connection with Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III and several others are facing a complaint for violation of the Omnibus Election Code in connection with the Dengvaxia mess. Dr. Francis Cruz and the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption filed the complaint against Aquino, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, former Health Secretary Janette Garin and 16 others before the Commission on Elections on Friday. According to the complainants, Aquino and the others violated Section 261 (v) […]

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Aquino slams VACC’s Topacio; says lawyer’s accusations vs him, other former gov’t officials not backed up by proof

(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday slammed lawyer Ferdinand Topacio after he recommended that he and several of his officials be investigated for plunder over the Dengvaxia mess. “Siyempre, gusto (kong) sabihin alam mo, sinisiraan mo reputasyon namin. Pwede ka (ma)slander, hindi ka covered ng parliamentary immunity. Magbibitaw ka (ng salita), ganun na lang e,” Aquino said in a press conference after attending the Senate hearing on the snafu. According to […]

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VACC urges Senate to probe Aquino, others for plunder over Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News) — The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption on Thursday recommended the investigation of former President Benigno Aquino III and other former high-ranking government officials, among others,  over the allegedly anomalous purchase of Dengvaxia. VACC general counsel Ferdinand Topacio said former President Benigno S. Aquino III, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, former Health Secretary Garin, former Undersecretary Boy Gako, former Undersecretary Kenneth Hartigon-Go, Undersecretary Lilibeth David, Undersecretary Gerardo Bayugo, Undersecretary Carolina Vidal-Taino, Assistant Secretary Lyndon […]

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Aquino, other former high-ranking gov’t officials to attend Dengvaxia probe on Thursday

(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III confirmed on Wednesday that he would attend the Senate inquiry into the Dengvaxia snafu on Thursday. “I hope that my appearing will promote a more sober discussion leading to the formulation of appropriate actions,” Aquino said in a text message to reporters. Aquino’s executive secretary Paquito Ochoa and his Budget Secretary Florencio Abad are also expected to attend the probe jointly held by the blue ribbon and […]

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Senate panel to invite former President Aquino’s brother-in-law, Singson, Abad to right-of-way scam inquiry

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator Manny Pacquiao has called for a Senate committee hearing on the P8.7-billion road right of way anomaly in General Santos City. Pacquiao, who filed Resolution No. 561 seeking for the probe, said he would send invitations to Eldon Cruz, brother in law of former President Benigno Aquino III; former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson; and former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad. Pacquiao who heads the public works […]

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Gov’t witness links brother-in-law of former President Aquino to P8.7-B road scam

(Eagle News) – A brother-in-law of former President Benigno Aquino III was implicated in the P8.7-billion road scam revealed by Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre last week. In a press conference, witness Roberto Catapang Jr. said Eldon Cruz’s name was used frequently by members of the syndicate that claimed road right of way compensation from the government for a national highway construction in General Santos City by submitting fake land titles and non-existent owners. For this, Catapang, […]

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