Sandigan begins graft trial of Duque, Lao over P41.46-B COVID funds

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan First Division on Monday began the graft trial of former Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III and ex-Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Undersecretary Christopher Lao over the alleged anomalies in the transfer of COVID-19 funds worth P41.46 billion. Their graft trial began after more than a year when the Office of the Ombudsman filed the case against Duque and Lao in the anti-graft court in September 2024. READ: Duque wants graft case in Sandigan junked In 2021, the Senate blue ribbon committee (BRC) started the alleged “suspicious” fund transfer from the DOH […]... Keep on reading: Sandigan begins graft trial of Duque, Lao over P41.46-B COVID funds