MANILA, Philippines—Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday stressed the need to investigate the Philippine International Trading Corporation’s functions, which he called a redundant agency.
President Rodrigo Duterte tasked the PITC to procure the COVID-19 vaccines, but that move was criticized by senators who pointed to the agency’s poor track record.
They added that the firm, which is attached to the Department of Trade and Industry, still holds around P33 million of unused funds from different government offices.
The PITC, essentially, has a similar function to the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management, which makes it redundant.
In an interview with the ABS-…
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