Gov’t execs warned against submitting false accomplishment reports
Presidential Press Officer Claire Castro (Screengrab from RTVM/Facebook)
This stern message stemmed from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s revelation on Monday that he sometimes receives accomplishment reports on government projects that do not reflect their actual status.
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At a briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stressed that the administration would not let such wrongdoing slide.
“The President said that there are agencies that submit reports, but when you look at them, they are inaccurate. So, if these inaccuracies are intentional, it will not bode well for the official involved,” she said.
“We won’t name names but if the official fails to properly explain why the report does not match the truth, then perhaps he or she may be shown the exit,” added Castro.
In Part 1 of the BBM Podcast: Episode 2, aired on Monday, Marcos said he had already removed several public servants since he took office three years ago but declined to name them.
“There have been many. A lot, actually. We just don’t announce it. For me, this is work. If you’re not helping, get out of the way. If you’re not going to support us, then just step aside. Do whatever you want, but let us do our job. That’s always been my attitude,” he said.
“So whatever ‘get out of the way’ means—whether you’re fired, put on floating status, or transferred to another part of the government—whatever it is, just get out of the way so I can do my job,” the President further said.
Marcos further stressed that his governance is “not about friendship or our love for each other, but about public service,” referring to officials with whom he has a close personal relationship but who failed to perform their duties.
