President Duterte on Thursday said he was disallowing foreign travel for members of the executive branch, except for Filipino diplomats, starting Jan. 1. The President also said he would order a review of the travel records of the executive branch and those found to have traveled abroad every month should leave government service. ADVERTISEMENT“There will be no travel … let’s go on a starvation diet on that,” Duterte said in a speech in Davao City. He also fired Urban Poor Commission head Teddy Ridon for allegedly taking “seven to eight foreign trips” since being appointed last year. Recently, Duterte also fired Development Academy of the Philippines president Elba Cruz, who reportedly traveled abroad once every month during the past three months.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 21, 2017 21:33 UTC