Short Circuit

The appointment of the new health secretary made me think: the WAR on drugs is different from the WAR on Covid or other deadly plaques. Granted that Camilo Cascolan had a five-star record in law enforcement but one wonders if another pandemic comes, what will he do knowing his lack of knowledge on virology, mode of transmission, incubation period, and even just the simple protective gears - he might be groping in the dark.

Will he bury his head on the internet taking a crash course in microbiology, immunology, and the like, while the people of the Philippines are waiting what is his next move?   As they say ONLY IN THE PHILIPPINES.! 

Commentary

Some people can't hide their bewilderment when the Marcos administration appointed Camilo Cascolan - one of the architects behind Oplan Tokhang as the Department of Health Undersecretary.

Common sense dictates that whoever heads a department is well-versed on health issues, its processes and protocols. Law enforcement skills are way too different, divergent, and contrasting to heading the nation against the pandemic. Maria Rosario Singh Vergeire has done a wonderful job, what else does Camilo Cascolan has that she doesn't have.