MANILA, Dec. 5 -- Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa continues to enjoy the trust of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Malacanang said Friday, amid complaints filed against him before the Ombudsman.

In a Palace briefing, Press Officer Claire Castro said the complaints, which questioned Herbosa's close ties to a pharmaceutical company and possible backdoor influence benefiting a single bidder, are still under review.

"Ngayon po, maia-assume natin na he still enjoys the trust of the President. Tingnan po natin kung ito po ay na-receive na po ng Ombudsman, at hayaan po natin ang Ombudsman na mag-imbestiga po rito (For now, it can be assumed that he still enjoys the trust of the President. Let's see if this has been received by the Ombudsman...