Duterte Warns Politicians Against Abusing Authority Amid COVID-19
ABUSING AUTHORITY – President Rodrigo Duterte recently warned politicians against abusing their authority amid COVID-19 crisis.
On late night March 30, Duterte said that he will not tolerate things like corruption, embezzlement, hoarding, and other crimes that could hamper the local government’s means to contain the spread of COVID-19.
“I am not a cruel man pero kung may report ang pulis, I will order your detention hanggang matapos itong COVID-19,”
“And for those who are really absconding the money, I will detain you.”
“‘Wag na ‘wag kayong mandaya, mangurakot, at taguin ‘yung mga pagkain at ‘yung iba hindi bigyan… Kung mamulitika ka tapos mabalitaan ko na ‘yan ang ngawa mo, I will suspend you ora mismo,”
According to Panay News, he also said that those who are in line of money, food, and relief goods distribution should do their jobs appropriately, else, they too will be imprisoned.
Duterte added that the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon did not include requiring a quarantine pass or voter’s ID as a guideline.
As per the report, he also warned barangay authorities to think twice on how they treat their residents since this will be the basis for future elections.
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