Davao City, Philippines- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte attended the opening of the National Science and Technology week celebration. In his speech, he talks about more projects in the government. He also reiterated that he is against corruption. He noted that corruption is rampant especially in the handling of government funds for projects. Duterte said that such contractor is left with just a few funds that will not result in quality public works and highways.
"If we do not cut on corruption, we will never, never improve," Duterte said.
"Ako gusto ko but somehow sa baba meron talaga ‘yang kalokohan. How to control until the money is spent almost sa proyekto?" he added.
The President also said that he prefers Swiss challenge which the government, once it receives an unsolicited bid for a project, publishes the details about the project to allow third parties to submit a bid and match the unsolicited one. He said he is not in favor of the lowest bid policy.
"At saka itong—well, it helps but it does not. At the end of the day, ‘yang lowest bid is a very disastrous theory of government—P100 million. Itong mga p*** na walang capital, walang tao, lahat. Laway lang. So I would like to call the attention of the secretaries, especially Secretary Villar, that if there is any slippage of any work of any kind by the national government. If you delay or if I see tomorrow, beginning tomorrow, and you are all invited to see me in Malacañan," Duterte said.
Duterte did not mince words about those who resort to bribery and corruption and what may befall them.
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