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(Eagle News) — Three more presidential appointees are being investigated at the behest of President Rodrigo Duterte and could be fired next. In an interview over CNN Philippines, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he knows of “at least three complaints” received by the Office of the President. “He never ignores these complaints,” he said. He said before the President makes a move though, “he does his research and he always appoints an entity to investigate.” […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order creating an anti-corruption body that will complement the Office of the Ombudsman. The body—which will be under the Office of the President—will be called the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission, based on EO 43. According to the EO, the commission will “directly assist the President in investigating and/or hearing administrative cases primarily involving graft and corruption against all presidential appointees..” It shall “have the power…, concurrently […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte declared all government positions with presidential appointees vacant in a press conference around 1 a.m. on Sunday. He said this was to further cleanse the government of corruption and ineptness. The declaration however did not cover secretary and undersecretaries. “If you are there because of the presidential appointments, I will declare all your positions all throughout the country vacant. You know why? Until now, in my provincial visits, I […]
