Muli na namang lumiban si Michael Yang, ang dating economic adviser ni Pangulong Duterte, sa hybrid public hearing ng Senate Blue Ribbon nitong Biyernes, Nob. 26 sa dahilang may sakit umano ito.
Sa pamamagitan ng kanyang abogado na si Raymond Parsifal Fortun, hiniling ni Yang sa komite na ma-excuse si Yang sa pagdalo sa pagdinig.
Empleyadong lasing, patay matapos sapakin ng ginising na katrabaho
Si Yang na isang permanenteng residente ng Pilipinas, ay nasasangkot sa kontrobersyal na umano’y overpriced na pagbili ng bilyun-bilyong pisong halaga ng COVID-19 medical supplies ng Procurement Service, Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) mula sa Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Corporation na pinondohan umano nito.
Ang muling pag-skip ni Yang sa hearing ay naganap matapos magpadala ng liham si Fortun kay Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III at Senator Richard J. Gordon, committee chairman, na nagsasaad na si Yang ay “diagnosed with ‘’Nonexudative pharyngitis (ATP-nonexudative) by Dr. Lim of the Davao Doctors Hospital last Nov, 24.”
Dagdag pa ni Fortun na hindi umano maialis sa posibilidad na maaaring nahawa ng COVID-19 virus si Yang.
‘’His doctor has recommended that he rest for one week in order to aid in his treatment and recovery. As COVID-19 has not been ruled out, Mr. Yang is in isolation and the undersigned counsel has been directed to stay away from him for the duration,’’ sabi ni Fortun
‘’A copy of the notarized medical certificate issued to Mr. Yang is hereto attached as Annex A. The undersigned shall submit the original of said document to the Blue Ribbon committee shortly,’’ dagdag niya.
‘’As an officer of the Court, I undertake to ensure Mr. Yang’s attendance at the next hearing as long as his health improves to allow him to do so. Please also be assured of Mr. Yang’s continuous respect in the Senate and the Blue Ribbon committee, his willingness to attend the latter’s hearings in aid of legislation and his cooperation in all matters that are within the bounds of the law,’’ sabi ng abogado.
Mario Casayuran
