The Office of the Ombudsman is expected to continue its probe on the Department of Health’s (DOH’s) alleged irregular coronavirus response regardless of President Duterte’s expression of support for his officials, Malacañang said Tuesday.
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the President respects the independence of Ombudsman Samuel Martires and would not interfere with the investigation.
“He knows his law. He will look into whether there is violation of laws such as the anti-graft law. He will likely look into the Salonga law on the code of conduct for public officers),” he said. Roque said the President believes in the integrity of Duque “because he doesn’t see anything that has been criminally committed” by the health chief.
“What I understand is Atty. Gonz Duque was the only one who welcomed the President in Dagupan City when he ran as president, and of course the friendship of the President with Atty. Gonz Duque go way back from his presidency,” he said.
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