BY ARGYLL GEDUCOS
Malacañang assured the public that President Duterte will not tolerate any form of corruption, especially in the distribution of the second tranche of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP 2) for the poor households amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement amid the rising complaints about the slow progress in the distribution of SAP 2.
In an interview with Super Radyo DZBB Saturday, Nograles said Duterte will be sure to make a move in case there is corruption in the distribution of the cash aid.
“Kung meron mang mga nangyaring pang-a-abuso ay siyempre hindi naman papayag si Pangulo na hindi mabibigyan ng kaukulang hustisya,” he said.
“Alam naman natin na galit si Pangulo sa mga ganyang bagay,” he added.
According to Nograles, every anomaly surrounding the distribution of the SAP 2 by local government units are being investigated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
“Lahat naman po ‘yan, especially sa pamamahagi ng local government units, kahit sa barangay, ay ini-investigate ng DILG at na-flle-an na rin po ng kaso ng DILG,” he said.
Last month, Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said 663 local officials, government employees, and civilian accomplices were subjected to investigation for the anomalous distribution of the cash aid. Three-hundred ninety-seven have been charged by the DILG. (Argyll Geducos)
