PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has come under heavy criticism for keeping Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd and Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) President and Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Morales despite serious doubts about their competence amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.

The President’s refusal to heed calls for their dismissal runs counter to his previous statements that he abhors corruption.

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