{"id":98551,"date":"2017-04-16T05:20:08","date_gmt":"2017-04-16T09:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=98551"},"modified":"2017-04-16T05:20:08","modified_gmt":"2017-04-16T09:20:08","slug":"pres-duterte-renews-commitment-to-fight-corruption-abuses-in-govt%e2%80%a9%e2%80%a9%e2%80%a9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/04\/16\/pres-duterte-renews-commitment-to-fight-corruption-abuses-in-govt%e2%80%a9%e2%80%a9%e2%80%a9\/","title":{"rendered":"Pres. Duterte renews commitment to fight corruption, abuses in gov’t\u2029\u2029\u2029"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Ang sabi ko noong kampanya, I will give you a respite, makapaghinga lang naman tayo ng six years, wawalain ko ang corruption and I am starting it,” he told OFWs gathered at Lusail Sports Arena here in Doha, Qatar.\u2029\u2029 (Photo: Presidential Communications (Government of the Philippines)\/ Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

DOHA\u2013President Rodrigo Duterte renewed on Saturday, April 16, his commitment to fight corruption, criminality and illegal drugs when he met overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) here in Qatar.<\/p>\n

The President, who won overwhelmingly among OFWs, run on a platform of eliminating abuses in government, illegal drugs and criminality.<\/p>\n

“Ang sabi ko noong kampanya, I will give you a respite, makapaghinga lang naman tayo ng six years, wawalain ko ang corruption and I am starting it,” he told OFWs gathered at Lusail Sports Arena here in Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n

In fact, he said he fired some members of his government who were involved in corruption.<\/p>\n

And to protect OFWs who are returning home especially during holidays, the President said he prohibited the opening of suitcases and balikbayan boxes at the airports.<\/p>\n

He also encouraged Filipinos to be assertive of their rights whenever they encounter abusive and corrupt officials.<\/p>\n

At the same time, President Duterte said he will go after large companies that do not pay correct taxes.<\/p>\n

Some of them he said tried to contribute to his campaign when he was running for president but he turned them down.<\/p>\n

The President also reported about the developments at home, telling OFWs that the economy is doing well.<\/p>\n

There is better trade relations with China and that Philippine products can now enter that country without much restrictions.<\/p>\n

China has also offered to build major infrastructures in the Philippines following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.<\/p>\n

Japan, another Asian economic giant, also pledged to help the Philippines, he said.<\/p>\n

President Duterte has been in a three-country tour to Middle East countries, visiting Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar.<\/p>\n

His trip is aimed at advancing the welfare of OFWs and enhance trade as well as cultural relations with those countries.<\/p>\n

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