A revolutionary war and the suspension of the
writ of habeas corpus was suggested by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte after an
opposition senator cautioned him in reviewing government contracts.’’
Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon
has asked the Duterte administration to exercise “extreme caution” in re
examining government contracts, saying existing and binding contracts cannot
simply be classified as onerous and
canceled.
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| President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his speech during the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) campaign rally at Koronadal City (philstar) |
Drilon, an opposition senator schooled the President saying that government
must respect the sanctity of the contracts or no country or entity would enter
into deals with the Philippines. He also noted that the power to review
contracts should not be used as a harassment tool.
President Duterte was
angered by Drilon's suggestion and insisted that "onerous" provisions
should not be honored.
"Why should I be careful in reviewing contracts that are not in the interest of the people? And the onerous and (burdensome) provisions there that the people will have to honor, so you think I will allow it? Just because we cannot impair the obligation of our contracts?" Duterte said.
The President said he
would suspend the writ of habeas corpus “if pushed against the wall.”
"I have enough problems with criminality, drugs, rebellion and all pero pag ako ang pinaabot ninyo ng sagad (if you go too far), I will declare a suspension of the writ of habeas corpus and I will arrest all of you," the president said.
"So kasama kayo
sa mga rebelde mga kriminal pati mga durugista. Then pahirapan mo ako (You will
be at par with rebels, criminals and drug addicts. If you make it hard for me),
I will declare a revolutionary war until the end of my term, then pasensiyahan
tayo (we have to bear this)," he added.
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