Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Camilo Cascolan on Wednesday told his critics to give him a chance as the newly-appointed undersecretary of the Department of Health (DOH).
Cascolan took his oath before officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire on Tuesday, despite criticism that he should not be appointed health undersecretary due to lack of a medical degree.
“I hope they will give me a chance to help the Department of Health,” Cascolan told TeleRadyo.
“I am praying that my knowledge will be a big help as I carry out my administrative
and managerial responsibilities in the DOH, as what President Bongbong Marcos has indicated,” he said.
“I will work hard to help our country. We all have one goal: to improve the lives of our
countrymen.),” Cascolan said.
Cascolan served as top honcho of the police force from September to November 2020 under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Cascolan was among those who crafted “Oplan Double Barrel,” which became the PNP’s flagship program in the war against illegal drugs.
The controversial “Oplan Tokhang,” which is linked to thousands of deaths of drug suspects, was implemented under this program.
Vergeire earlier said that Cascolan is “very qualified” to be Health Undersecretary. Willie Casas