CALOOCAN CITY, Oct. 28 (PIA) -- President Rodrigo Duterte gave a stern warning to all government officials and personnel saying he intends to eradicate corruption in government offices in the last years of his administration.
“This country continues to be plagued with corruption. I have made a pledge to the people of the Philippines and part of it is to protect the government's interest. I will concentrate the remaining last years of my term fighting corruption dahil lalong lumalakas pa ito,” Duterte said in a taped speech on Tuesday.
The President added that they will come up with a very strong stand against corruption, and its eradication will be a part of it.
He also said that a probe on corruption in PhilHealth will continue even though many of its officials and personnel have resigned and some were removed from the office.
“Resignation will not erase their guilt. For all intent and purposes, you are still a part of the government and you are not allowed to resign. But resignation will not protect you, it will not help you!” the President stressed.
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“I hope that all government workers and officials are listening. This is my memorandum to Sec. DOJ Sec. Guevarra, the subject is to investigate the allegation of corruptions in the entire government. DOJ shall have the authority to decide which allegation to investigate taking into consideration the gravity thereof and their impact on the delivery of government service,” Duterte said.
“He may create as many panels as it deems necessary and may invite or direct other bodies and agencies of the government to assist or be a part of such a panel,” Duterte said.
“The DOJ shall prosecute and file the appropriate charges against all those involved in the anomalies investigated, whether against the government or private person as may be warranted by the evidence gathered subject to applicable laws and rules,” he added.
The directive will remain in effect until June 30, 2022, or until the President steps down from power. (PIA-NCR)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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