In a press briefing in Malacanang Sept. 5, Santiago was asked about the war on drugs, and when he thinks it would be over. (See VERA FILES FACT CHECK: In his own words: Duterte's drug war, so far)
Like Duterte, who earlier, including in his second State of the Nation Address, talked about procurement of goods and services for the military, Santiago is wrong. (See VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Can the president order COA to bypass gov't bidding rules?; VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte orders breach of bidding rules anew)
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DDB Chair Santiago repeats Duterte public bidding flub
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