Court junks Garin plea to dismiss Dengvaxia cases
(UPDATE) THE Sandiganbayan's Second Division rejected the appeal of former Health secretary Janette Garin to drop the charges against her related to the government's purchase of Dengvaxia vaccines.
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Garin et al fail to stop Dengvaxia cases
FORMER Health Secretary now House deputy majority leader Janette Garin (Iloilo) and her co-defendants have failed to halt proceedings in graft and technical malversation charges filed against them late last year by the Office of the Ombudsman.
Sandigan upholds Dengvaxia raps vs Garin, 4 others
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has denied motions to dismiss filed by former health secretary Janette Garin and four former and incumbent officials over the allegedly anomalous P3.556-billion dengue mass vaccination program of the Aquino administration from 2010 to 2016.
Revisit devolution and universal health myth
In general, when government or the legislature passes a law or rolls out a program, there is a prescribed or set period after which a review or evaluation is done in terms of the success or effectivity of the law or the program. From the time of president Noynoy Aquino, president Rodrigo Duterte until the second year of the Marcos Jr. presidency or approximately 14 years, there have been a lot of programs or laws in place but not much in terms of reviews or evaluation.
Ex-health chief Garin posts bail for graft charges in Dengvaxia purchase
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 14) — Former health chief and now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin has posted bail for charges filed against her over the school-based dengue vaccination program in 2016.
Bill on serving half-cup rice pushed
ILOILO 1st District Rep. Janette Garin filed a bill limiting rice servings in restaurants to half a cup to cut food waste.
Ex-DOH Sec. Garin: No realignment of funds for Dengvaxia procurement
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 26) — Former Department of Health (DOH) chief and now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin said no public funds were realigned for the implementation of the controversial dengue immunization program in public schools during the Aquino administration.