President Duterte warns that a lot of corrupt officials will lose jobs by December.
In the past, Duterte defended or reappointed officials accused of corruption.
Read: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/11/04/2054483/duterte-many-corrupt-officials-lose-jobs
In the past, Duterte defended or reappointed officials accused of corruption.
Read: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/11/04/2054483/duterte-many-corrupt-officials-lose-jobs
CONTEXT: Back in March 2019, Duterte vowed he would fire more corrupt officials. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/03/15/1901644/duterte-vows-fire-more-corrupt-officials
CONTEXT: Duterte previously defended Solicitor General Jose Calida who has been accused of corruption over a security firm owned by his family that has contracts with several government agencies. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/05/30/1820099/duterte-defends-calida-says-wont-fire-him
CONTEXT: Duterte previously defended Bureau of Customs officials Isidro Lapeña and Nicanor Faeldon accused of negligence if not direct involvement in shabu smuggling. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/10/29/1864129/duterte-defends-lapea-faeldon
CONTEXT: Duterte previously defended DOH Sec. Francisco Duque despite the recommendation of the Senate to indict him for malversation and graft. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/09/03/2039717/duterte-trusts-duque-waits-task-force-report
CONTEXT: Duterte previously defended DPWH Sec. Mark Villar despite reports of corruption in the DPWH mostly involving project officers and contractors. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/10/16/2049983/duterte-slams-dpwh-corruption-still-trusts-villar
CONTEXT: An anti-corruption task force meant to investigate irregularities and anomalies in government formed by President Duterte allegedly 'exempts' select officials according to lawmakers. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/10/29/2053150/lawmakers-question-exceptions-govt-wide-corruption-probe
CONTEXT: Malacañang previously expressed support for the move of the Office of the Ombudsman to stop the lifestyle checks on government officials suspected of corruption. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/09/24/2044718/palace-backs-stopping-lifestyle-checks
CONTEXT: An important document that is used to fight corruption is the SALN.
Duterte has yet to voluntarily disclose his SALN and is passing the responsibility to the ombudsman, which he appointed. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/12/11/1976204/dutertes-secret-saln-lie-his-foi
Duterte has yet to voluntarily disclose his SALN and is passing the responsibility to the ombudsman, which he appointed. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/12/11/1976204/dutertes-secret-saln-lie-his-foi