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No corruption in Duterte Cabinet? 'Walang naniniwala,' Gordon says
President Rodrigo Duterte asserted that his Cabinet officials are all "clean" and free from corruption, despite acknowledging its existence within the government.
He directed Solicitor General Jose Calida to request a Commission on Audit (COA) probe into the Philippine Red Cross, an organization headed by Senator Richard Gordon.
Duterte accused senators, particularly Gordon, of "grandstanding" in their investigation into the alleged overpriced procurement of medical supplies by the government, maintaining that the procurement was "aboveboard".
Senator Richard Gordon disputed Duterte's claim, stating that "no one believes anymore that there is no corruption in the Philippines" and that people are accustomed to overpricing and corruption.
Gordon added that people no longer believe claims of no overpricing in the current administration's procurements.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has retaliated against Senator Richard Gordon, calling him a "cheap politician" and accusing him of using the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as a "milking cow."
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Malacañang, through Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, defended President Rodrigo Duterte's criticism of senators investigating the government's P8 billion purchase of medical supplies from Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation.
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Senator Richard Gordon stated that no nation deserves President Rodrigo Duterte due to his controversial tirades and betrayal of public trust, citing the President's past remarks against the Pope.
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Vice President Leni Robredo criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for allegedly coddling government officials implicated in corruption allegations, urging him to initiate investigations himself.
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President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to sever ties with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) if its chairman, Senator Richard Gordon, refuses to allow the Commission on Audit (COA) to audit the organization.
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