PS-DBM approves P1.39 billion worth of PPE not certified as safe

The Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management – previously the subject of congressional investigations due to anomalous pandemic contracts – was found by state auditors to have approved supply deals for personal protective equipment (PPE) that were not certified as safe by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/ps-dbm-approves-billions-worth-personal-protective-equipment-not-certified-safe/