Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles
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Nograles however said the task force would not preempt or interfere with the Comelec decision on the the manner of campaigning activities since it respects the prerogative of the independent constitutional body.
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) chaired by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is the government’s policy-making body on mitigating the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Nograles serves as co-chair of the pandemic task group.
“It’s an independent constitutional body. Because they have to maintain their independence, we will not seek them out. They might ask for our advice if ever,” Nograles said during a televised press briefing Thursday.
Published February 1, 2021, 2:17 PM
Arrest warrants have been issued by the Quezon City regional trial court (RTC) against three executives of French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi Pasteur for their alleged criminal liability over the sufferings and deaths of those who got vaccinated with the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia.
The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) said on Monday, Feb. 1. the arrest warrants were issued against Sanofi Pasteur executives Stanislas Camart, Jean Louise Grunwald, and Jean Francois Vacherand, all of whom have been charged with reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, among other charges.
The arrest warrants were issued by QC RTC Branch 107 which has been assigned to handle all of the criminal Dengvaxia cases.
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