By Prince Golez
President Rodrigo Duterte was “calm” during his meeting with suspended immigration personnel tagged in the so-called “pastillas” scheme Monday, Malacañang said.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a virtual presser Tuesday, confirmed that Duterte gave each of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel money rolled up in paper and asked them to eat it.
“Kalma naman po ang Presidente nang siya’y pumasok sa kwarto kung saan naganap ang meeting. Inutusan niya ang isang aide na ilabas yung isang box na pula at bigyan ng isa-isa yung 40 na mga empleyado ng BI. Matapos mabigyan ng tigi-isang pastillas ang sabi ng Presidente eh kainin niyo dahil yan ay may pera,” Roque also said.
“Pero hindi naman nagpilit ang Presidente kasi nandun daw si Secretary of Justice Menard Guevarra at ang sabi niya baka ako makasuhan, so hindi naman ninya pinilit na kainin nung mga taga BI yung pastillas na may pera,” he added.
During yesterday’s meeting, Duterte reiterated his campaign pledge of zero corruption in his administration and told the BI personnel facing charges to defend themselves.
Under the “pastillas” scheme, some immigration personnel receive bribes in exchange for the entry of Chinese nationals working in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators.
Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)
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