PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has given the green light for the review of the lease contract between the Ayala Group and the University of the Philippines (UP), Malacañang said on Thursday, following allegations that the state university may be on the losing end of the deal.

Speaking to reporters, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said on Thursday that Duterte agreed with his recommendation to look into the deal to determine whether or not such allegations were true.

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