Tag: Duterte fires

President Duterte sacks OCD official for “lack of trust, confidence”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has fired a deputy administrator from the Office of the Civil Defense. In an interview over GMA 7 on Friday, May 22, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Assistant Secretary Kristoffer Purisima  was sacked due to “lack of trust and confidence.” Roque said Purisima’s office is at the forefront of giving aid during calamities, including the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Roque, another official  has submitted an irrevocable resignation. He did not however […]

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Duterte fires Pasig rehab executive director, to sack another handling an “economic office”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the executive director of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission for alleged corruption. Apart from Jose Antonio Goitia, Duterte said he would sack another official handling an “economic office” this time due to poor performance. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Goitia’s termination was made “pursuant to the President’s continuing mandate to eradicate graft and corruption, and to ensure that public officials and employees conduct themselves in a manner worthy of […]

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