What Duterte Said in His Weekly Address (Nov. 10)

Here's what President Rodrigo Duterte said in his weekly address to the nation. This one was aired on Tuesday (Nov. 10).

• President Duterte asked his Cabinet officials to report on their projects.
• Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez said the Philippines should manage risks instead of trying to avoid them to help the economy recover.
• Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said more service-oriented industries were allowed to reopen to provide more jobs to Filipinos.
• Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista said 9,878 families or some 39,000 individuals are still in evacuation centers, more than a week since Super Typhoon Rolly devastated parts of Luzon.
• "Nandito na ang bakuna," President Duterte declares.
• Duterte says he was told by Finance Secretary Dominguez that the government can borrow $300 million for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines.
• Duterte says: "Hindi na talaga nakakatakot ang COVID."
• "The vaccine is there. There is hope for mankind," the President says.
• Duterte warns corrupt government officials that he "will expose them to the public."
• Duterte names government officials from the Bureau of Immigration and the Department of Public Works and Highways linked to corruption.
• Duterte tells government officials: "Do not ever think that you are indispensable."
• Duterte says he is willing to give P50,000 to P100,000 to casual government employees who can provide information about illegal government contracts.