President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he would fire "another set of officials," as he decried anew corruption and red tape in government.

"I will be firing another set of officials. I’m sorry. Mahirap kasi (it’s difficult). You know, ako lang ang presidente ngayon (I am the President now) . I have distributed almost 160,000 hectares," Duterte said in a speech during a campaign sortie in Cauayan City, Isabela.

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