
“I do not know of anyone who is aspiring to become Secretary of Health now,” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque belies claims that certain people are eyeing the post amid the coronavirus crisis in the country.
“This is the most difficult job during the time of COVID. It seems that no matter how ambitious you are, it’s hard to aspire to such a difficult job,” he stressed.
Various sectors and lawmakers have called for the resignation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, accusing him of failure of leadership and inefficiency.
It was Sen. Richard Gordon who claimed that “many” are interested in the position of Duque, but did not elaborate on who these personalities are.
The Office of the Ombudsman launched a probe on Duque and other health officials for the alleged irregularities in the agency’s response efforts to COVID-19.