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Under investigation

Michael Yang

Former economic adviser to President Rodrigo Duterte

Office of the President (former adviser)

Accusations

  • Named in Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearings as a key figure in pandemic procurement contracts awarded to Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation, with questions raised about his role in introducing Pharmally principals to government procurement processes.
  • Subject of subsequent legal proceedings related to the Pharmally transactions; warrants and contempt citations have been issued in connection with his appearance at congressional inquiries.

Denial

Yang has denied wrongdoing through counsel and has at various points contested the Senate's authority over him and the substantive allegations regarding his role in Pharmally's procurement contracts.

Connected events

  1. Official action

    Senate Blue Ribbon opens Pharmally pandemic-procurement inquiry

    The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee opens public hearings into pandemic procurement contracts awarded to Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation, examining the firm's capacity to deliver the contracts and the role of presidential adviser Michael Yang.

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