President Rodrigo Duterte continues to defend Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as he faces probe for alleged irregularities in the Department of Health (DOH) amid coronavirus pandemic.
“Ang kwarta, wala pud na. Sigurado ko. I am very sure and I place my reputation sa kang Secretary Duque, nga wala’y kawat nga nahimo na. Dili na niya kaya. Dili na niya kaya kay dato na ni daan si Duque. Naa ni hospital, naa ni eskwelahan, naa ni tanan… Wala na,” Duterte said, as Duque listened near him.
[About money, that’s also nothing. I am sure of it. I am very sure and I place my reputation on Secretary Duque, that he hasn’t stolen anything. He cannot do that. He cannot do that because he Duque is already rich. He has a hospital, he has a school, he has everything… So, there’s nothing on that.]
Duterte also maintained that his Cabinet officials are free from corruption and worthy of the trust he continues to give them.
“Malinis itong mga tao ko dito. I still believe in them,” he said.
Duque promised to comply to all processes involved in the Ombudsman’s investigation.
