The Senate has yet to take into custody several individuals tagged in its investigation on the alleged anomalous supply deals involving Pharmally Pharmaceutical.
In a text message to CNN Philippines on Tuesday, Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Rene Samonte said the chamber’s security personnel tried to arrest the said individuals in their known addresses on January 29, but they could no longer be found.
“The lawyer of Rose Lin said she was in quarantine, positive for COVID-19, but did not disclose where she was,” Samonte said.During its 18th hearing on January 27, the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee formally sought the arrest of Lin and four others who have been mentioned in the months-long probe. The four are Gerald Cruz, Sophia Custodio, Dennis Manalastas, and Jason Uson. Samonte confirmed the issuance of an arrest order against them.
Marathon Senate hearings have centered on how Pharmally – apparently a tiny corporation with insufficient capital - managed to corner big-time contracts for the supply of medical goods during the pandemic. Lawmakers and resource persons raised concerns on possible overpricing, ghost deliveries, and tax evasion, among others.
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee was initially scheduled to release its own preliminary report on Monday, but it did not push through. Senator Risa Hontiveros, a member of the panel, said she received a copy of the initial findings Tuesday morning.
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