The Ombudsman on Wednesday filed graft and malversation charges against former Department of Health Secretary (DOH) and now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin in relation to the Devangxia vaccine purchase.
Based on the document dated October 24, Garin and four other health officials were accused by the Ombudsman, saying that they violated Section 3 of Republic Act No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
These officials, according to the Ombudsman, played a role in reallocating the department's budget for the acquisition and distribution of Dengvaxia vaccines to public school students.
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