They can do so if they wish,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Palace briefing when asked about his comment regarding moves to investigate Calida. On Wednesday, minority senators filed a resolution urging the Senate to investigate Calida over government contracts awarded to Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency Inc. (Visai) – the security firm owned by his family. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Opposition Senators seek inquiry into Calida’s caseAlso on Wednesday, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the DOJ would investigate Calida despite his earlier pronouncement that he would not do so. But despite the impending investigations against Calida, Roque reiterated that Duterte would not fire the top government lawyer. “The President has said he will not fire Secretary Calida because of this controversy, which sustains my earlier legal view that Solicitor General Calida is not guilty of conflict of interest,” he said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 31, 2018 06:56 UTC