President Rodrigo Duterte wants to investigate how local government officials are handling intelligence and discretionary funds, which amount to millions of pesos.

“I will create a special team. I will review your intelligence funds. That’s the easiest to pocket. Those mayors who are not performing, you make your city clean and peaceful,” he said in a mix of English and Filpino.

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