President Rodrigo Duterte during his first official visit to South Korea (photo courtesy of RTVM)
SEOUL, South Korea — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, June 5, assured that South Korean businessmen will be safe while they are in the Philippines.
He gave the assurance as the South Korean government extended a $6.6 million grant to enhance the capabilities of the Philippine National Police (PNP), which include vehicles and personnel training.
Duterte also admitted that the Philippines is facing numerous law and order problems and asked that he be given until the end of the year to reorganize the PNP.
The president added that he will appoint a representative who will process the documents of South Korean investors so they can avoid corruption.
Duterte also told them that he has fired several government officials linked to corruption. He urged South Korean businessmen to shun corruption by reporting Filipino government officials who ask for money. — Grace Casin | UNTV News & Rescue
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