MMDA constable’s death draws Malacañang attention; probe to be launched

MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang will investigate the case of a deceased Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) constable, whose death was linked to COVID-19, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.

Cristopher Maralit, tagged as a patient under investigation (PUI), died on April 15 due to the “carelessness” of authorities from their local barangay and city, as well as the hospital Maralit was brought to, according to the fatality’s relative Marlene Maralit Tauro.

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“Ang pangako ko po, paiimbestigahan po natin ito… When I say pai-imbestigahan natin, kukulitin po talaga natin yung mga hepe ng ahensyang ‘yan hanggang sila po ay magbigay ng resulta,” Roque said Thursday during virtual briefing.

(I promise that I will have this case investigated… When I say I will have it investigated, we will really bug these agencies until they present results.)

Roque added until facts from the investigation are presented, they cannot give any opinion on the matter.

Malacañang also promised to investigate the case of alleged retired soldier Winston Ragos, who was shot by a police officer following a confrontation at a checkpoint in Barangay Pasong Putik, Quezon City.