MANILA, Philippines — After firing officials over unnecessary travels, President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to impose a “starvation diet” on foreign trips in the executive branch next year. Duterte said some officials, most of them in Metro Manila, are “dead woods” because they travel frequently and could not sign papers. Duterte noted that foreign trips require the government to spend for allowances, hotel accommodations and airfare. I do not need you in the executive department,” the president said. “I am not sure but I have to attend… whatever it is, it’s heads of state.”Duterte reiterated that he does not enjoy foreign trips.

Source: Philippine Star December 21, 2017 11:37 UTC