President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would not allow the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) give the relief goods from the national government to the Mayors as well as other local officials during calamities.
This is what the Chief Executive has announced during a press conference on Tuesday at the Malacanang Palace.
Duterte said that he tasked the incoming DSWD sec. Rolando Bautista (retiring chief of the Philippine Army) to not allow the Mayors handle the distribution of relief goods.
According to the President, he had a debate with the “acting chief” of DSWD about this matter and he said that the “acting chief” insisted that the national gov't should give the relief goods to the Mayor instead of giving it directly to the people.
“Sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Look, why don’t you just give the money directly? It is national funds. It is national relief goods.’ Kung ibigay mo ‘yan sa mayor, dahan-dahan mawala ‘yan,” - Pres. Duterte said.
Duterte claims that if the national gov't allow the mayors handle the cash subsidies, the local officials might only give help to their supporters.
“Tapos sabi ko, once the list is validated, kayo ang magbigay sa pera and in times of emergencies, kayo ang mag-release sa goods. Maybe the mayor will help in the distribution. Eh ‘pag debate — ‘pag debate pa,” - he said.
“Kasi kung ibigay mo sa mayor ang bigyan niya 'yung mga supporters niya, in times of crisis ang bigyan niya, eh partisan eh. So this is not a place where you have that luxury of choice. It must be given to the intended persons, who would need it.” - he added.
President Duterte also defended his decision to appoint another military officer in the Cabinet and said that they’re doing their task very well than civilian appointees.
“Gusto ko talaga kasi isang utos lang.. nagagawa, sometimes they cut corners but you just have to defend them because it’s your order. Hindi naman kasi magsunod-sunod ka dito. It takes you forever. Ang gobyerno is really, really, really, very slow.” he added.
Source: RTVM | PinoyTrend
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