Seares: Duque's dropped ball and missed bus. Did Mike Rama say tit for tat instead of tete-a-tete? Atty. Charisse outshines councilors.
December 17, 2020 'DROPPING THE BALL, MISSING THE BUS.' A figure of speech, metaphor or simile often conveys better what one did than actually describing it. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III failed to submit required information for the purchase of Pfizer anti-Covid vaccines. Foreign Affairs chief Ted Locsin Jr. said Duque, without naming the health official, "dropped the ball." The deal would've have given us 10 million doses by January next year. Duque said he didn't drop the ball as he is still negotiating with Pfizer. The first one was lost; this is a new deal he is seeking. D...
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