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Dureza quits; 2 Opapp officials fired

Ruth Abbey Gita

PRESIDENTIAL Adviser on Peace Process Jesus Dureza has resigned from his post, while two high-ranking officials have been booted out of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (Opapp) over corruption allegations, President Rodrigo Duterte announced Tuesday, November 27.

During the inauguration of the Bohol-Panglao International Airport, Duterte announced that he had accepted the resignation of Dureza.

"I am very sad that I accepted the resignation of Secretary Dureza," the President said, without elaborating reasons for Dureza's resignation.

In a Facebook post, Dureza said he was taking responsibility for the corruption in his office.

(SunStar Philippines)
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