PAGADIAN
CITY (Nov 10, 2016) -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday, November 8,
ordered government agencies to speed up rehabilitation projects in Tacloban
City, which was severely damaged by supertyphoon ‘Yolanda’ three years ago.
President
Duterte, who expressed dissatisfaction on the slow pace of the ongoing
rehabilitation works, on the spot ordered Presidential Assistant for the
Visayas Michael Dino to take charge of the rehabilitation projects.
He said
that after three years, only a number of bunkhouses and other shelter houses
were built.
“Dapat
‘yang Yolanda, one year after, tapos na ‘yan lahat. So you cut the red tape,”
Duterte said.
“I ask
everybody to cooperate, kindly cooperate. Do not delay government projects,” he
added, noting that he will be back in December to inspect the progress of
rehabilitation projects.
The
President likewise directed local government units to speed up processing
permits such as building, electrical and business permits to spur development
and progress.
President
Duterte also said he will come up with a regulation similar to Davao, wherein
government permits are out in 72 hours.
“Ako, I
do it 72 hours. Any business permit that you would like to apply, it’s 72 hours
in Davao… Then, beyond that, you go to the Mayor and explain why you need more
than 72 hours to process the papers,” Duterte said.
The
Chief Executive said there will be no room for laziness in his administration.
“Alam
mo, indolence is part of corruption. When you are paid for eight hours to do
your work, mag-trabaho ka ng eight hours, do not shortchange the public,”
Duterte said.
In the
same speech, President Duterte said he will no longer allow more than two
bodyguards for government officials, citing the Alunan Doctrine.
“I will
return the Alunan Doctrine. The doctrine says that more than three bodyguards
including you kung may armas ka, pangatlo ka, that’s a private army and you
will be arrested,” he said.
“Wala
akong pakialam kung sinong governor ka o mayor. We go back to the simple days
of you can have one or two,” he added.
Duterte
also warned the police to do their job properly.
“‘Di
kita papalusutin. But lahat ng pulis na nagpasubo sa trabaho, they will have my
protection and I will not allow a single policeman to go to prison just because
he was doing his duty. Tandaan ninyo ‘yan,” he said.
The
President also assured that the typhoon victims will receive emergency
assistance worth P5,000 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development
and another P5,000 from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)’s livelihood
assistance III.
Earlier,
President Duterte, together with two survivors, laid a wreath to the grave of
one of the victims of the tragedy to demonstrate his sympathy and honor to
those who perished.
After
the wreath laying, President Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo lighted a
candle to show respect to those who died from the super typhoon.
Typhoon
survivors and members of their respective families and friends, also offered
flowers and candles to their dead love ones. PND
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