It was on August 17, 2021 when the Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III gets emotional during a zoom meeting with the house committee following the controversial audit report of his department’s COVID-19 funds which amounts to a whopping Php67.3 billion. This is where Duque made his famous and notable quotes, “Winarak na ninyo kami eh! Winarak na ninyo ang dangal ng DOH. Winarak niyo lahat ng mga kasama ko rito! Hindi kami makaharap sa mga tao dahil ang dami-daming sinabi, ang dami-daming paratang”. Duque even claims that he and his colleagues in DOH have not slept since August 11 and said "Wala pa akong tulog!”. In case you missed it, we've highlighted some of Sec. Francisco Duque III notable quotes and messages here:
“This can also be some kind of blessing in disguise, serendipitous. Kasi parang na-accelerate iyong universal healthcare because of COVID-19. It is a catalyst.” Francisco Duque III, Duque claimed in a webinar hosted by the University of the Philippines was a ‘blessing in disguise’ – August 21, 2020
To which he adds “Although COVID-19 has exposed the fissures or the cracks, weaknesses of our health system, it has brought to the fore the areas, provisions of UHC that need to be accelerated in terms of their implementation.” Francisco Duque III,
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“Ang mga bakuna natin sa health centers ay dekalidad, siguradong epektibo at binibigay na libre galing sa buwis ng mga tao.”, (February 7, 2019)
“We can’t risk children going back until there is a vaccine. Very important po ang bakuna. Together with DepEd we will explore alternative means to modify classes for safe physical distancing.”, (May 26, 2020)
“If we do this, then the concerned country – China in this case – might question why we’re not doing the same for all other countries that have reported cases of the new coronavirus. It’s very tricky… but we commit to take this into consideration.” (DOH secretary Francisco Duque III argues it would be unfair if only Chinese tourists are barred from entering the Philippines, when cases of CoVID-19 have been confirmed in other countries, Jan 29, 2020)
“I took full responsibility for my decisions and actions. And the effort... I’m trying my best. There was never a time that I never tried my best but if my best is not enough, I just have to do some more reflection and soul-searching.” (Aug.19. 2020)
“Ang akin lang po, pagkatiwalaan naman po natin ang mga opisyal ng ating gobyerno dahil talaga naman pong ipinaglalaban ang interes ng mamamayan.” (January 18, 2021)
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