{"id":235009,"date":"2019-10-18T10:34:57","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T14:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=235009"},"modified":"2019-10-18T10:34:57","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T14:34:57","slug":"prrd-seeks-biz-sector-help-to-end-corruption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/10\/18\/prrd-seeks-biz-sector-help-to-end-corruption\/","title":{"rendered":"PRRD seeks biz sector help to end corruption"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the 45th Philippine Business Conference and Expo at The Manila Hotel on October 17, 2019. ROBINSON NI\u00d1AL JR.\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday sought the help of the country’s business sector to rid the government of corruption before he finishes his term in 2022.<\/p>\n

Duterte made the call as he once again expressed exasperation over supposedly unabated corruption in government, despite his resolve to stop the irregularities committed by erring public officials and employees.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know where we are now. But they say in Third World countries, things go ever slow. It’s because of inexperience, outright ignorance, or corruption. I have tried my best [since] day one of my administration to really do something about corruption,” he said during the 45th Philippine Business Conference and Expo.<\/p>\n

“The ways of corruption,\u00a0hindi mo talaga malaman. Hindi mo masilip<\/em>\u00a0(The ways of corruption remain clandestine. These are undiscoverable),” he lamented.<\/p>\n

Duterte, whose campaign promise is to end corruption in government under his watch, admitted that the total eradication of unlawful activities by some workers in the private sector would be a “long, long dream”.<\/p>\n

The President believed that the Philippine business firms would be of big help to achieve his goal of having a clean government.<\/p>\n

“I need badly the cooperation of the business sector,” Duterte said.<\/p>\n

“Sinabi ko na noon<\/em>\u00a0(As I said before), I am bent to minimize, if not totally eradicate [corruption], which is a long, long dream in government.\u00a0Ngayon, sinasabi ko sa inyo na katulong ko kayo<\/em>\u00a0(Now, I’m asking you to help me). I cannot succeed no matter how, even if I fire or dismiss every day as I did, as I’ve been doing for the last so many month,\u00a0‘pag hindi kayo tumulong sa akin<\/em>\u00a0(if you do not help me),” he said.<\/p>\n

Duterte urged business firms to report to him any workers in the government agencies who will attempt to get “grease money” from them.<\/p>\n

He told them not to hesitate to make a complaint, as he would back them up.<\/p>\n

“If there is somebody, just a mere whisper about corruption\u00a0o mag-hingi, paabutin lang po ninyo sa akin kasi kailangan ko ‘yung<\/em>\u00a0input\u00a0niyo<\/em>\u00a0(or bribery, let me know because I need your input) to better serve my country and thereby fulfill what I promised to the people,” he said.<\/p>\n

“At the first mention of corruption in exchange for what you are applying for, following up, well just let me know and I will guarantee that I will call the guy you are complaining for the delay or just putting it up to another day to act,” Duterte added.<\/p>\n

Duterte’s call came amid his intent to establish a hassle-free environment for investors who want to put up a business in the country.<\/p>\n

In his speech, he reiterated his assurance to the businessmen that his government is implementing measures for their “greater competitiveness and efficiency”.<\/p>\n

“Rest assured that the government will remain committed in exploring and implementing measures that foster dynamic business growth and development for the benefit of our people,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Together, let us harness the strength, ingenuity, and resources of the business sector towards building a strong and more progressive Philippines,” Duterte stressed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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