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Health secretary files 'leave of absence'

Patricia Lourdes Viray - The Philippine Star
October 31, 2014 | 10:27am
MANILA, Philippines -  Health Secretary Enrique Ona filed a leave of absence due to health reasons, Malacañang confirmed on Thursday.
 
Undersecratary Janette Garin will take over the Department of Health while Ona is on leave.
 
"Si Secretary Ike Ona ay nag-leave muna for health and personal reasons. May mga nagtatanong kung nag-resign siya, hindi. Naka-leave lang siya," Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a press briefing.
 
Malacañang assured that operations preventing the entry of Ebola virus in the country will go on despite the absence of the health secretary.
 
"Insofar as the Department of Health is concerned, there are personnel who are handling that issue on the Ebola. So we've seen protocols, we've seen preparations being done by the Department of Health, even in the - even as Secretary Ike Ona takes a leave of absence," Lacierda said.

 

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