Duterte To Set Up 12 Hotlines For Corrupt Government Officials

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President-elect Rodrigo Duterte plans to put up 12 hotline numbers where people can directly report to him the corrupt practices of government employees and officials. Government employees can squeal on their bosses’ involvement in corruption. During his 42-minute speech at the thanksgiving celebration on the Sugbo Grounds at the South Road Properties here, Duterte said 12 phone numbers can be used to access him 24 hours and will be manned by persons who will take note of their calls and complaints.

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“Makakatawag kayo kung sinoman [kayo],” Duterte said, adding that the phone lines will be open 24 hours.

He said that subordinates can report through the phone lines their corrupt bosses.

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“Ngayon kayong mga subordinate, kung ang inyong hepe pipilitin kayo sa pagpirma. Checker kayo o ano, tawagan n’yo ako walay seremonya, ang inyong superior gawin kong checker,” he said.

Duterte added that he will not think twice in humiliating corrupt government officials in public.

“Para magtanda Pahihiyain ko kayo. You better stop it because I will humiliate you. Ganun talaga gawin ko. ‘Ikaw, ano ka? Maliit lang ako dito. Halika, utusan mo ‘yan (corrupt official),'” he said.

He reiterated that among the government agencies that he is targeting to rid of corruption are the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Bureau of Customs. He had also said that among the corrupt government agencies are the Department of Transportation and Communications and the Department of Public Works and Highways. During his speech, which lasted for more than 40 minutes, Duterte said he would feel accomplished as a president if he is able to rid the government of corruption, reduce criminality by ridding illegal drugs and sign peace deals with the Communist Party of the Philippines, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).

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