Pharmally scam: Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of ex-DBM execs

MANILA, Philippines – The Court of Appeals (CA) has partially reversed a ruling by the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the controversial P4.2-billion Pharmally Pharmaceutical contract for the procurement of COVID-19 test kits during the pandemic. In its ruling promulgated March 31, the 15th Division exonerated one former official while affirming the dismissal of several