Senator
Christopher "Bong" Go told Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on
Friday that the "ultimate sacrifice" should be made "when the
time comes." Go made the remarks at the resumption of the Senate hearing
on the Commission on Audit's report on the Department of Health's management of
COVID-19 response funding totaling over P67 billion.
“My word of advice is make the supreme sacrifice when the right
time comes. For now, may hearing naman tayo dito sa Blue Ribbon Committee clear
yourself and address COA’s findings,” Go told Duque.
“Mahal ka ng Pangulo at ipinaglalaban ka rin niya, desisyon mo na
‘yan pagdating ng panahon but my advice is make the supreme sacrifice
alang-alang sa mga kababayan nating Pilipino," Go added.
"Naawa
na rin ako kay Pangulong Duterte, pinapasan na po niya ang mundo at lahat ng
problema,” he said.
Senator Panfilo Lacson pressed Go if was asking Duque to resign, "Did
Senator Go just ask Secretary Duque to resign when he told him to make the sacrifice?"
Lacson said.
"Mr. Chair and Senator Ping, advice lang po 'yung sa akin,” Go
said it was important for the health officials to clear their names especially
amid since all have been working hard amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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