'We're apolitical': DOH disavows logo shirts spotted at Marcos campaign rallyA rickshaw driver passes campaign posters in front of Baseco Elementary School in Manila on May 13, 2019. The DOH made the statement Thursday after Sherwin de Vera, who writes for Rappler under the Aries Rufo Journalism Fellowship, posted photos of individuals wearing DOH shirts at a campaign rally of presidential bet Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in Bantay, Ilocos Sur. According to the DOH, the people in the photos are "health workers employed or directly engaged by local government unit" and not employees of the department. The agency also said it has no authority over health workers employed by LGUs. From DOH Secretary Duque Initial report reveals the participants were not DOH staff but barangay health workers who unfortunately wore DOH t shirts …BHWs are under the LGUs and the LCEs must be admonished against using BHWs for political ends!

Source: Philippine Star February 18, 2022 14:12 UTC