Press Release - Statement of Senator Joel Villanueva on the Graft Charges Against Government Officials Involved in the COVID-19 Fund Transfer
We commend the Ombudsman for taking decisive action by filing graft charges against involved government officials, including former Department of Budget Undersecretary Christopher Lao, regarding his involvement in the COVID-19 fund transfer from the DOH to the PS-DBM. Mr. Lao is also linked to the procurement of overpriced laptops for the Department of Education (DepEd).