During a pre-recorded public address last Monday, Duterte urged the public not to believe allegations that some P10 billion in assistance for sectors affected by pandemic-related lockdowns is missing. "That is the work of...I have a term for that, it is not mine, I just borrowed it, but I think Pacquiao is punch-drunk... And I leave it up to you. P10 billion? At the same public address, Duterte revealed that he has fired more tax and public works personnel tied to corruption. I told him, 'Place them in an office while we will dig into the records to see if they have committed graft and corruption,'” Duterte said in Filipino.

Source: Philippine Star July 13, 2021 09:22 UTC