Tag: President Benigno Aquino III

Palace: Let legal process take its course in Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Feb. 6, reiterated  whoever violates the law will have to be held liable regardless of  social status and political affiliation. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after a House of Representatives joint panel recommended the filing of charges against former President Benigno Aquino III, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and former Health Secretary Janette Garin, among others, over the Dengvaxia mess. Panelo said the Palace deferred to the decision, which he […]

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Panelo: Aquino should have been indicted for plunder or “at very least” graft and corruption over DAP

(Eagle News) — Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Friday, June 22, said former President Benigno Aquino III should have been indicted for plunder or “at the very least” graft and corruption over the disbursement acceleration program. Panelo made the statement after the Ombudsman filed a complaint of usurpation of authority–which carries a penalty of “temporary special disqualification” and imprisonment between six months and one day to six years— against the former president instead. According to […]

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Roque: Palace “pleased” with Ombudsman indictment of Aquino over DAP

Why only now and why only usurpation, Roque, in his personal capacity, however, asks (Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, June 21, said it was “pleased” with the Ombudsman’s indictment of former President Benigno Aquino III over the disbursement acceleration program. “We welcome any effort to bring about accountability of public officers,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said when asked to comment on the charges for usurpation of legislative authority filed against Aquino. In his […]

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JUST IN: Ombudsman finds probable cause to indict former President Aquino over DAP

(Eagle News) — The Ombudsman has found probable cause to indict former President Benigno Aquino III for usurpation of legislative powers over the disbursement acceleration program. On Wednesday, June 20, the anti-graft body also announced it denied the motion for reconsideration filed by former Budget Secretary Butch Abad of its earlier decision that he be indicted for violation of Article 239  of the Revised Penal Code  in connection with the same. The Ombudsman also then found […]

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Sanofi admits risk of “severe disease” higher in people who never had dengue but were given Dengvaxia shots

(Eagle News) — Drug manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur on Thursday, June 15, acknowledged that the risk of “severe disease” in those administered the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia was higher if they did not previously contract dengue. “In this supplementary analysis, we found an increased incidence of (such) in vaccinated people without a prior infection compared to unvaccinated people without a prior infection,” Sanofi Pasteur said in a statement. The drug company’s pronouncement was essentially an acknowledgment also […]

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DOJ starts preliminary probe into raps filed vs Aquino, others over Dengvaxia mess

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Department of Justice has started the preliminary investigation into the criminal complaint filed against former President Benigno Aquino III and several others, including two of his former Cabinet officials, in connection with the Dengvaxia mess. Aquino, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, former Health Secretary Janette Garin and representatives of Sanofi-Pasteur were no-shows in the hearing on Tuesday, May 15, but they were represented by their lawyers. Present were […]

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“Pilit na pilit” siya, former President Aquino says of SC decision nullifying Sereno appointment as Chief Justice

(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III on Friday, May 11, slammed the decision of the Supreme Court to declare the appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice nullified. “Kung ang batas at malinaw na, di na kailangan ipaliwanag pa. Klaro ang nasa Saligang Batas: ang impeachable officer, sa pamamagitan lang ng impeachment maaalis sa puwesto,” Aquino, who appointed Sereno as chief magistrate, said in a statement. According to Aquino, “kung anuman ang […]

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Fifth Dengvaxia-related complaint filed vs former President Aquino

Garin, Abad, among those charged (Eagle News)–A fifth complaint has been filed against former President Benigno Aquino III in connection with the Dengavaxia mess. Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio led the filing of the complaint for plunder, violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and for malversation of funds in the Ombudsman against Aquino, under whose term the Dengvaxia vaccination program was implemented. Also named respondents were former Budget and Management secretary Florencio Abad, former Executive […]

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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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DOJ summons Aquino, Garin, Abad over Dengvaxia mess

Also summoned were other current and former gov’t officials, Sanofi and Zuellig execs (Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has summoned former President Benigno Aquino III,  and his two Cabinet members in connection with the Dengvaxia mess. The DOJ scheduled the preliminary investigation into the criminal complaint filed against Aquino, his Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and his Health Secretary Janette Garin, among others, on March 23, at 10 a.m. Also summoned were other incumbent and former […]

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Aquino denies Dengvaxia program was implemented for electioneering purposes

(Eagle News)—Former President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday denied allegations he and some of his Cabinet officials violated the Omnibus Election Code when they implemented the anti-dengue vaccine program in 2016. In a press briefing after his appearance before the Commission on Elections, Aquino said the vaccine Dengvaxia, which was used for the program, was purchased on March 9, 2016. He said this was way before the 2016 election ban on disbursements specified in  the election […]

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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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