Duterte admits he ordered Duque to skip bidding on PPE purchase

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MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday admitted he was the one who ordered Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to skirt from the bidding process in the procurement of

“Ako ang nag-utos kay Duque. Noong nandito kami, ginanun ko ‘I want it done immediately’ sabi ko sa kanya it’s not a month, it’s one day, two days ka lang.’ Ako ang nagsabi sa kaniya ‘I am sure there is a law which would exempt you from bidding.

’ Madalian ito, pandemic eh,” Duterte said in his public address aired Tuesday morning.He reasoned that the usual bidding process takes 30 days and the government needed supplies immediately as the pandemic is starting to wreak havoc in the country.

 

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Kapoya. Asang due process.

Yes, we need to act fast but it does not mean we can be corrupt and steal.

After all the drama, they just want to ensure that they get to keep the loot...the 'ill-gotten wealth', remember? They are birds of a feather.....

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