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Corruption can’t be stopped, only minimized: Duterte
FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on April 11, 2022. ARMAN BAYLON/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
MANILA – With only three days left before he steps down from office, outgoing President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday said corruption cannot be stopped.
“Corruption is endemic. It cannot be stopped but it can be minimized,” Duterte said in a speech during the oath-taking of local officials in his hometown Davao City.
His son, Davao City mayor-elect Sebastian, was among the local officials who took their oath.
“It is hard to stop the corrosive effect of money upon the person,” Duterte added.
This is not the first time Duterte described corruption as endemic.
During his sixth and final State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) on July 26, 2021, Duterte said the only way to eradicate corruption is to overturn the government completely.
He said his successor could only change the system if he or she would fire “everybody” in government by declaring martial law.
Duterte, however, said his administration has taken significant strides in eradicating corruption in government.
Duterte has fired several officials due to alleged corruption.
Previously, he named officials from the Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Immigration, and Department of Public Works and Highways as having been sacked for alleged corruption.
In October 2020, Duterte ordered the Department of Justice to head a mega task force that would probe all government agencies hounded by corruption allegations.
His administration also launched a Citizens’ Hotline and Complaints Center where complaints against corruption and red tape are processed.
Chabelita Dela Cruz
June 28, 2022 at 2:18 AM
Agree ako na hindi matitigil ang korapsyon pero mababawasan dahil pagdating sa usaping pera kahit sino ay mabubulag dito. Pero sana habang nagbabago ang panahon at namumuno sa ating bansa, magkaisa tayo na mabawasan yung korapsyon dahil sa nakikita natin maraming apektado. Imbis na yung pera ay ilaan sa mga proyektong makatutulong sa bansa ay ang nagyayari ang mahirap lalong humihirap at ang mayaman ay lalong yumayaman
Darlynz Gomez
June 28, 2022 at 9:59 AM
When you elect honest and hardworking officials and install a system it can be minimized.
I agree.. but it would hussle the corrupt officials and govt employees if there will be transparency in the govt bids and a stricker audit.
God bless the philippines.
Mark Christian Dizon
June 28, 2022 at 10:06 AM
Well said, I hope the new administration will do it’s best to eliminate those corrupts people and they must pay for their crimes.
Sonny Ramirez
June 28, 2022 at 12:03 PM
Most people in this country are so used to corrupt practices in the government to the point that they normalize it and speaking against it will end you being crucified by the rich and powerful because of a justice system that only serves them.
Judith Lovendino
June 29, 2022 at 11:21 AM
Lol when he himself is a corrupt. Hindi nga mailabas sa publiko ang SALN. Matatapos na lang termino.
Duterte is a big joke. Protector of corrupts.
Remember Pharmally? And Philhealth? Ano nangyari? Umusad ba kaso? May nanagot na ba? Nabalik na ba mga ninakaw? WALA.
Binaon lang nya Pinas sa utang.
Precy Bueno-Macol
June 29, 2022 at 11:15 PM
This the sad but true reality not just for the Philippines but the entire world. Having a clean and true government is as close to impossible but I do give regards to PRRD for making this statement for it does show how he doesn’t sugar coat his statement just for his regime to look good before it end. Though this statement is quite negative but I see it as a hope that maybe one day we can learn from all the mistakes of every regime and apply it to the future era of government and bless us with a true and clean governance that will lead the future generation.