Duterte passes Marawi rebuilding to 'rich residents,' businessmen

Apr 24, 2019 10:45 am

SAN FERNANDO CITY, PAMPANGA: President Rodrigo Duterte said he would let rich residents and businessmen of Marawi City to fully restore the war-torn city, saying the government would not spend money anymore.

Duterte made the statement as he admitted that he 'doesn't think he's ready' to rebuild Marawi to its state before the 2017 siege.

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