“Wala po akong hangad sa posisyon na ‘yan, kahit I-offer sa akin, hindi ko tatanggapin ang Secretary of Health position,” Leachon told CNN Philippines.
[Translation: I’m not aiming for that position, even if it would be offered to me, I will not accept the position of being a Secretary of Health.]
This was his response to the statement of former Health secretary now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin that he is taking advantage of the controversy for personal gain.
Garin told the health expert to “shut up” and avoid getting “pity and sympathy” from people, citing how Leachon is vocal on social media instead of putting his words into actions.
Leachon said he did not expect his posts to go viral.
“Hindi ako naghahabol sa social media para maka-ask ng supporters. Ito po ay pumatok na lang sa Internet, hindi ko naman po hinahangad ito,” he said.
[Translation: I don’t have any plans of gaining attention from social media and have supporters. My posts just became a hit in the Internet and I did not expect that.]
Despite comments from his former colleague in the medial profession, Leachon said he does not want to quarrel with anyone.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 19) – Former National Task Force on COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Tony Leachon said on Friday he has no plans of leading the Department of Health as claimed by a lawmaker.
