Duque cries 'height of injustice' to Duterte as Senate urges raps

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday bared his feelings to President Rodrigo Duterte as regards allegations that he was involved in the multi-billion-peso irregularities hounding the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.

In his recorded address to the nation, Duterte told Duque not to resign from his post and assured him of his continued trust.

The secretary thanked the president for his confidence, but took the opportunity to open up on his feelings regarding the accusations of corruption.

"'Yun mga pumirma, hindi naman sila ni-recommend for filing of the cases. 'Yung hindi pumirma, 'yun lang ang idinawit. Bakit naman ganon? Height of injustice, unfairness," Duque said.

"Masakit po 'yan sir, 'yung hindi ka nga pumirma, ikaw pa 'yung ipinipilit na idawit. 'Yun sir ang di ko lang matanggap sa dibdib ko. Hindi ako nakakatulog dahil dito, sir," he added.

The Senate in its report on the inquiry into the PhilHealth controversy has recommended the filing of cases against Duque and resigned PhilHealth chief Ricardo Morales over alleged irregularities in the state health insurer.

Duque has denied involvement in the controversy and lamented the findings of the Senate. -NB, GMA News