Philippines: Duterte puts reclamation applications on hold due to reports of corruption


CEBU CITY, April 2 (Philippines Daily Inquirer/ANN): President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a stop to the processing of applications for reclamation projects in the country due to reports of corruption.

Speaking to top government officials from Central Visayas on Thursday night, he said he had fired several members of his Cabinet who were linked to corruption.

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