Philippine Health Chief Denies Delay in TB Drug Procurement
Philippine Health Secretary Jose Brittanio “Brix” S. Pujalte, Jr. denied allegations of deliberately delaying the P3-billion procurement of anti-tuberculosis drugs. He stated he would cooperate with an Ombudsman investigation into the matter and a complaint accusing him of violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
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