MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said yesterday it still has to clarify whether resigned presidential assistant on the peace process Jesus Dureza, who promised to continue supporting President Duterte in a private capacity, will remain as special envoy to the European Union. In a statement a day after resigning, Dureza called on all Filipinos to support Duterte, saying the President needs the people’s help to fulfill all his dreams for the country. Dureza, a high school classmate of Duterte at the Cor Jesu College in Digos City, Davao del Sur, resigned from his post after Duterte fired on Tuesday OPAPP undersecretary for support services Ronald Flores and assistant secretary Yeshter Donn Baccay for alleged corruption. Dureza has been with OPAPP since Duterte assumed office in 2016. Duterte said in fairness to Dureza, no irregularity could be attributed to him and “I am zeroing in on (Flores and Baccay).”Duterte also said Dureza did not ask for any other position upon resigning.

Source: Philippine Star November 28, 2018 16:00 UTC