Duterte: Revolutionary gov't should be discussed in public, with soldiers

Proposals for the putting up of a revolutionary government should be discussed publicly amid the problem of unabated corruption, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday night.

In a briefing with Cabinet officials, Duterte said the discussions should include the military.

"Believe me my heart bleeds for my country. Yung unabated corruption and with no end in sight and another election coming up and you see the same old faces there... wala, patay," Duterte said.

“Sabi ko nga ‘yong revolutionary government should not be discussed in sub rosa. It should be discussed publicly, including the military. Kung mayroon din silang gustong pagbabago, then let us hear them out,” he added.

Duterte made the remark while discussing with newly-appointed PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran the need to end corruption in the state insurer.

Gierran has been appointed to lead the state insurer following the resignation of former PhilHealth president Ricardo Morales and the leaves of absence of top executives amid serious allegations of corruption and fraud.

In his address last week, Duterte denied any hand on the recent call of his supporters for a revolutionary government.

It was recently reported that the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee, a group of the President's supporters, called for a meeting to push for a revolutionary government.

Some took it as a move to advance Charter change.

Several senators also said it would not solve the country’s current health crisis.

Malacanñang, meanwhile, said the call for a revolutionary government "came from a private group and the organizers are free to publicly express their opinion."

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque assured the public that the government was focused on addressing the impact of the pandemic. -NB, GMA News