IT looks like the public will have to wait a little longer after Malacanang announced on Wednesday that it would defer naming the government official whom President Rodrigo Duterte will fire for alleged corruption.

In a radio interview, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said he received a text message early Wednesday morning advising him to postpone the announcement, which he said would be done on January 3.

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