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President Rodrigo Duterte, who promised to end corruption in the country as early as 2016, said he will dedicate his last years in office to fighting corruption because it keeps getting stronger.
In February this year, Duterte admitted that he cannot stop corruption.
In February this year, Duterte admitted that he cannot stop corruption.
CONTEXT: In his campaign period and during his first year in office, Duterte claimed he will get rid of “corruption, criminality, and drugs” in three to six months, and told Filipinos to kill him if he doesn’t. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/01/16/1543436/duterte-kill-me-if-i-dont-resolve-crimes-6-months
CONTEXT: But in 2018, Duterte, expressing frustration over his failure to curb corruption in the country, said he is ready to step down before 2022.
"I do not think that I can fulfill my promise to the people," he said. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/08/16/1843024/fed-corruption-duterte-mulls-resigning
"I do not think that I can fulfill my promise to the people," he said. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/08/16/1843024/fed-corruption-duterte-mulls-resigning
CONTEXT: In September 2020, the chief executive said he offered to resign, noting that corruption has become so prevalent despite his efforts to eradicate it. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/09/30/2046107/duterte-again-says-hes-ready-resign
CONTEXT: In March 2019, the Duterte also promised to fire corrupt officials.
But time and time again, Duterte has excused several government officials who have been accused of corruption. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/03/15/1901644/duterte-vows-fire-more-corrupt-officials
But time and time again, Duterte has excused several government officials who have been accused of corruption. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/03/15/1901644/duterte-vows-fire-more-corrupt-officials
CONTEXT: In 2018, Duterte defended SolGen Calida over the P150M in gov't contracts his family's security agency bagged since becoming the country's top lawyer. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/05/30/1820099/duterte-defends-calida-says-wont-fire-him
CONTEXT: During the same year, Dutertealso defended former Bureau of Customs commissioners Isidro Lapeña and Nicanor Faeldon, saying they were not corrupt after controversies surrounding multi-billion peso illegal drug shipments. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/10/29/1864129/duterte-defends-lapea-faeldon
CONTEXT: In 2019, Duterte denied corruption in the construction of the SEA Games cauldron.
He shrugged off the criticisms on the controversial P55-million cauldron, saying there is “no extravagance” in the cauldron's price. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/11/20/1970386/duterte-no-corruption-construction-sea-games-cauldron
He shrugged off the criticisms on the controversial P55-million cauldron, saying there is “no extravagance” in the cauldron's price. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/11/20/1970386/duterte-no-corruption-construction-sea-games-cauldron
CONTEXT: Despite the recommendation of the Senate to indict Health Secretary Francisco Duque for malversation and graft, the Malacañang announced that Duterte still trusts the secretary. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/09/03/2039717/duterte-trusts-duque-waits-task-force-report
CONTEXT: Meanwhile, Duterte, who has vowed to be tough on crime and corruption, has drawn flak for not releasing his SALNs for both 2018 and 2019. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/12/11/1976204/dutertes-secret-saln-lie-his-foi
CONTEXT: Malacañang is leaving it up to the Office of the Ombudsman to decide on the release of the President's SALN.
According to PCIJ, this is the first time in the last three decades that a president has not made the document public. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/10/20/2050862/palace-duterte-saln-ombudsman
According to PCIJ, this is the first time in the last three decades that a president has not made the document public. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/10/20/2050862/palace-duterte-saln-ombudsman
