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Acosta asks Ombudsman to junk graft complaints, strike out ‘fake’ testimony

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:48:58 +0000

Suit proves PAO didn’t start vaccine scare – Acosta

MANILA, Philippines – Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to dismiss the graft complaint filed against her and a to strike out a manifestation from supposed PAO lawyers seeking her suspension. According to the 7-page motion filed by Acosta on Friday, through the help of PAO, there […]

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PAO chief’s accuser urges Duterte: Fire Acosta if Ombudsman won’t act

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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 21:34:12 +0000

PAO chief’s accuser urges Duterte: Fire Acosta if Ombudsman won’t act

A lawyer who has accused Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida Acosta of graft says President Duterte should fire her if the Ombudsman would not immediately suspend her. “If the Ombudsman cannot act on my request for preventive suspension, which has been pending for months, the President can fire her,” lawyer Wilfredo Garrido Jr. said […]

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Over 80 PAO lawyers deny calling for suspension of Acosta, Erfe

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:49:41 +0000

Over 80 PAO lawyers deny calling for suspension of Acosta, Erfe

MANILA, Philippines – At least 84 lawyers from the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) have denied asking the Office of the Ombudsman to suspend chief Persida Acosta and forensics chief Dr. Erwin Erfe, disputing an anonymous manifestation reported by various news sites. In the manifesto released on Thursday, the lawyers collectively called the supposed requests as […]

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PAO lawyers ask Ombudsman to suspend chief, forensics head

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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 21:32:45 +0000

PAO lawyers ask Ombudsman to suspend chief, forensics head

MANILA, Philippines — Lawyers from the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) have asked the Ombudsman to suspend the agency’s head, Persida Acosta, and forensics chief Erwin Erfe for alleged corruption. In a statement submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman, a copy of which was obtained by the Inquirer, the lawyers — PAO employees with Salary […]

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SC asked to consolidate hearing of Dengvaxia cases

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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:31:21 +0000

The parents of children who died reportedly due to Dengvaxia vaccination have asked the Supreme Court o consolidate the hearing of cases in a single court.

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Suit proves PAO didn’t start vaccine scare – Acosta

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2019 23:22:15 +0000

Suit proves PAO didn’t start vaccine scare – Acosta

Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta on Sunday claimed vindication after the indictment of former Health Secretary Janette Garin and 19 health and pharmaceutical officials for the deaths of eight schoolchildren allegedly due to the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia.

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PAO team rallies behind chief, says ‘Acosta’s conscience is clear’

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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:42:33 +0000

Lawyers from the Public Attorney’s Office on Wednesday insisted that PAO chief Persida Acosta’s “conscience is clear.”

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Rights lawyer blames PAO chief for vaccination scare

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:17:44 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said on Thursday that Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta and other people who supposedly contributed to the vaccination scare and the measles outbreak  in some parts of the country should be held accountable. “Persida Acosta and the others who are riding on the Dengvaxia issue […]

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Palace to PAO: Substantiate bribery allegations vs Duque, et al

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:32:49 +0000

Malacañang will not conduct an investigation of allegations that officials and other people linked to the Dengvaxia mess are paying off victims’ families P50,000 to drop charges against them. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Monday said the Palace would leave it to Public Attorneys Office (PAO) chief Persida Rueda-Acosta to substantiate her allegations against past […]

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30th Dengvaxia-related rap filed vs ex-DOH secretary Garin

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 06:05:14 +0000

30th Dengvaxia-related rap filed vs ex-DOH secretary Garin

The Public Attorneys’ Office (PAO) has filed another criminal complaint against former Health Secretary Janette Garin and 38 others for the death of a 12-year old girl who was a recipient of the Dengvaxia vaccine.

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