Anakbayan questions Herbosa's appointment as DOH chief
Published Jun 7, 2023 05:52 am
Militant youth group Anakbayan questioned the appointment of Ted Herbosa as the new secretary of the Department of Health (DOH).
“Herbosa has shown a little to no regard for human rights, engaged in red-tagging and corruption,” Anakbayan spokesperson Kate Almenzo said in a statement.
She cited Herbosa’s tweet quoting a statement by Anakbayan about “Montalban bombing” where he responded by “redtagging” the organization.
"The DOH should be an institution dedicated to the well-being and protection of the people, and Herbosa's appointment undermines this principle," she added.
Dr. Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa's oathtaking as the Secretary of the Department of Health (Photo courtesy of Presidential Communications Office)
Almenzo also cited the "misinformation" which Herbosa disseminated amid the pandemic. "Herbosa is not only a vicious red-tagger, but a malicious fake news peddler as well!” she said. "Kung alalahanin natin, DOH din mismo ang nag debunk sa pinost niyang graphics na may three stages daw ang COVID-19 [If we remember, the DOH debunked the graphics he (Herbosa) posted, stating the three stages of Covid 19]. Ngayon (now), is he really fit to be the DOH Secretary?" Almenzo said. "We cannot afford to have a Secretary who undermines public trust and hampers the dissemination of accurate information!” she added. Anakbayan also called out the DOH saying, "The DOH, as a department responsible for promoting health and well-being, should not tolerate the presence of a staff member who disseminates information that puts the lives of Filipinos at risk." (Sonny Daanoy)