A former official of the PS-DBM is seeking to clear his name after he was placed under preventive suspension for his involvement in the graft-tainted government purchases of healthcare supplies at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. | BPinlacINQ
Liong broke his silence on Thursday, saying he would not allow this mess to tarnish his name and position.
Liong then argued that he did not lead the bids and awards panel when the PS-DBM entered into the suspicious contracts with Pharmally. “Hindi kailanman magkakaroon ng pananagutan sa administratibo o kriminal kung sinunod ang Bayanihan to Heal as One Act dahil ito ay exempt sa mga requirement ng Republic Act No. 9184. Dahil dito ang pinuno ng ahensya o awtorisadong kinatawanan ay maaaring agad na pumasok sa isang kasunduan,” he pointed out.
“Ang layunin ng batas ay mabili ang kinakailangan sa pinakamabilis na paraan at makasagip ng buhay ,” he said.
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