Pharmally employee reveals firm changed expiry dates of face shields

An official of the Pharmally Pharmaceuticals Corp. revealed that they altered the expiry dates of face shields bought by the government for health workers.

According to Krizle Grace Mago of Pharmally Pharmaceuticals Corp., “With regards to the changing of the stickers of the items, my response (to this) would be this was a supply concern. I raised this concern to our management and that was the solution that was given to us.”

Mago mentioned that the instructions came from the management, specifically the firm’s treasurer and secretary Mohit Dargani.

Meanwhile, Dargani said, “I believe it was Krizle (who) asked it in our group if this is doable. But if the instruction came from me, it did not come from me.”

Mago stood by her statement and emphasized that she “always” follows instructions as an employee. 

The revelation came out after Sen. Risa Hontiveros showed a video clip of a witness – allegedly a warehouse employee of Pharmally – saying that the dates were changed from 2020 to 2021.

The witness added that the face shields were being repackaged without using gloves and some are dented and dirty.

"Maaaring mayroong mga nurse at mga doktor na nagka-COVID at namatay dahil sa substandard na dapat sana'y medical grade na face shields dahil nga pinalitan expiry date at binigay 'yung quality na 'di tama," said Sen. Kiko Pangilinan.