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BY PRINCE GOLEZ
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Thursday, November 30, 2017
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MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte asked Congress to amend the Constitution to effectively rid the Philippines of corruption.
Duterte said the “scourge” of graft and corruption in the government “destroys” the country.
“My suggestion is we add more teeth to the law,” the President said in a speech at an event in Dasmariñas, Cavite.
Duterte asked lawmakers to hold public officials more accountable for their actions.
“Let us amend the Constitution,” he said. “Shorten or restrict the powers of everybody, including the presidency, but make a Constitution that would mandate more accountability and responsibility of officials.”
“If you can craft a law wherein I would also put my own inputs there and it would guarantee everybody or stop corruption … do not be afraid to amend the law,” he added.
Duterte pointed out that he does not intend to stay in power after his term.
“Do not be afraid of dictatorship. I am not aiming for it. I do not ask it and I do not like it,” the former Davao City mayor said.
“Make me a Constitution that would do away with a long suffering corruption-ridden country, and I would be willing to just step out para hindi kayo matakot, ‘Ah, si Duterte, gusto diktador lang iyon,’” he added./PN
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