From the Philippine Information Agency (Apr 28, 2020): Statement of the SND on the CSAFP's request to the Chinese Ambassador (By DND)
I see nothing wrong with General Santos’s writing a letter to the Chinese Ambassador for assistance to procure Carrimycin tablets, a cure for COVID, available only in China, for his friends who are infected with COVID19.
But Gen Santos withdrew his request upon learning that our FDA has not approved the drug for use in the Philippines.
General Santos was infected with COVID and, although asymptomatic, went through the fear and anguish of being infected with a deadly virus. One of the medicines he took was Carrymicin, which was given to him by a Fil-Chinese friend and accordingly this medicine is controlled by the Chinese government.
What is wrong with wanting to help those infected with COVID?
The letter may have been out of place, i.e., should have been coursed through the DFA. He had not violated any regulations nor imperiled the security of the country.
Let us put the matter to rest.
Delfin N. Lorenzana
Secretary of National Defense
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1040302
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