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Rappler Talk: Former PNP chief Cascolan’s battle plan for DOH twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Former police chief Camilo Cascolan’s appointment to the Department of Health (DOH) drew public ire, as critics questioned his qualifications for the position. #RapplerTalk

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The Alliance of Health Workers said his appointment was a “huge insult to our health experts who are most qualified to administer and run the affairs of the DOH.”

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Cascolan, who spent a significant chunk of his career leading police stations in various parts of the Philippines, is tasked to oversee DOH operations in the Visayas, especially the vaccine rollout.

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What are Cascolan's plans for the country’s healthcare system that has been tested by the COVID-19 pandemic?

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