Roque to those who report corrupt officials: ‘give your name to get the reward’

Lucena City, Philippines – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a palace briefing this November 26, said that individuals who report corrupt officials through 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center should identify themselves in case they want to get the reward.

“At kung meron naman talagang basehan at napatunayan nga na dahil sa tip ay nakahuli tayo ng korakot yan po ay importante, kinakailangan magpadala po kayo ng inyong pangalan ... just in case gusto niyong makolekta ang reward,” he said.

Roque assured that 8888 will not release the names of those who report government officials engaged in corrupt activities, “kung wala po kasing trace kung sino kayo, hindi niyo makokolekta yung reward.”

Meantime, the Presidential Spokesperson said that reports shall go directly to the Head of Office of the department involved.

“Well deretso po yan sa departamentong involved dahil ito po ay pinapatakbo ng Office of the President, deretso po sa head of office na ifo-forward ang mga sumbong na yan,” he said.

It could be recalled that President Rodrigo Duterte in an address aired November 10, offered P50,000 or P100,000 to individuals who report anomalies done by government officials.

“Pakiusapan ko nalang yung lahat, kayong mga walang trabaho, kayong mga casual ilang taon na, all you have to do is to let me know and may prize ako. Kapag ka meron kang malaki, let’s say malaking sindikat, ghost project ni Director p********, I will give you PhP50,000, ibulong mo lang maski sino,” he said.

“... sabihin mo lang yung kontrata ... pag malalaking mga contract wag mo nang sabihin ang pangalan, ibulong mo lang ‘may niluluto yan’ I’ll give you PhP100,000 and I will keep your identity secret until I reach my grave,” he added.

Duterte further said that once these reporters get harrassed, “kung nalaman kayo tapos hinaharass kayo, paalamin mo ako, I will deal with the devil.”

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