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MANILA, Philippines --- Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Sunday clarified President Rodrigo Duterte's «accepting-gifts-not-bribery» remark, saying that the chief executive was only referring to unsolicited gifts given «as a merePanelo clarifies: Cops may accept only ‘unsolicited gifts’
MANILA, Philippines --- Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Sunday clarified President Rodrigo Duterte's «accepting-gifts-not-bribery» remark, saying that the chief executive was only referring to unsolicited gifts given «as a mere ordinary token of gratitude or friendship.» The President earlier said that there would nothing wrong if police officers would accept «gifts» from people grateful for their work, adding that receiving gifts given out of gratitude could not be considered a violation of the law. READ: Duterte OK with cops accepting 'gifts' out of gratitude, earning extra cash from video-karera Citing the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Panelo said "un...Keep on reading: Panelo clarifies: Cops may accept only ‘unsolicited gifts’ Read more