Senator Imee R. Marcos, chairwoman of the Senate economic affairs committee, on Monday asked the government to explain why it would pay more than double what rich countries have negotiated to buy the same vaccine against coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Senator Imee R. Marcos
(Senate of the Philippines / MANILA BULLETIN)
Marcos filed Senate Resolution No. 593 as she raised concern over the successive crimes committed against members of the legal community in recent months, “thereby instilling fear…and undermining the effective administration of justice in the country.”
In calling for a Senate probe, she cited the deaths of former Batangas Rep. and lawyer Edgar Mendoza who was burned along with his driver and bodyguard inside his car in Tiaong, Quezon last January; of Manila Regional Trial Court Judge Maria Teresa Abadilla, who was shot by her clerk of court in her office at the Manila City Hall last Nov. 11; of Atty. Eric Jay Magcamit, who was killed in broad daylight in Palawan last Nov. 17 by suspects including a police officer; and of Atty. Joey Luis Wee who was gunned down by unidentified men in Cebu City last Nov. 23.
Senator Imee R. Marcos
(Senate of the Philippines / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
“Maraming maraming salamat kay PRRD sa pagdinig sa panawagan natin sampu ng mga nanay, guro at mismong mag-aaral (Thank you very much to President Duterte for hearing our appeal in behalf of mothers, teachers and students)! Now we look forward not only to a vaccine but the pilot reopening of schools, thank you po!” Marcos said in a text message.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced Monday night that Duterte approved the Department of Education’s (DepEd) presentation to hold a dry run of physical classes in select schools in January next year.
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