FILE PHOTO: President Rodrigo Duterte.
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the forced resignation of two assistant secretaries— his latest move to clear his government of corruption.
This was announced by the Presidential Spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque during a press briefing in Malacañang Tuesday, May 15.
“The president has advised two assistant secretaries to tender their resignations or face termination for corruption,” Roque confirmed.
The two officials were Justice Assistant Secretary Moslemen Macarambon and Public Works and Highways Assistant Secretary Tingagun Umpa.
Based on the investigation conducted by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), Macarambon was reported to have intervened on behalf of suspected smugglers of gold and other precious jewelry at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Meanwhile, the DPWH reported that Umpa may have been using and abusing his authority to receive commissions from contractors in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Roque said they are leaving it to the Office of the Ombudsman to file the appropriate charges against the two officials while the Office of the President vowed to submit their findings to support the charges.
“Mayroon pong imbestigasyon na ginawa ang Department of Justice at ang Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission, na pupwedeng gamitin ng Ombudsman sa kanilang mga imbestigasyon,” Roque concluded. — Rosalie Coz | UNTV News & Rescue
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