Senate partial Pharmally report out this weekThe committee, chaired by Sen. Richard Gordon, may also be holding its 12th and last hearing tomorrow, days after President Duterte issued a controversial memorandum barring officials from participating in the inquiry that senators and legal experts say was risking a constitutional crisis. MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Blue Ribbon committee may release this week a partial report on its investigation into the alleged anomalies in the procurement of P42 billion worth of COVID-19 supplies by the Duterte administration. Yang allegedly financed some of the transactions of Pharmally. Gordon also earlier indicated that the panel may ask the Anti-Money Laundering Council to look into possible criminal liabilities of Pharmally officials. He said there is a possibility that illicit or even drug money was used to finance the deals.

Source: Philippine Star October 10, 2021 15:56 UTC