Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said they had yet to receive a written order regarding Mr. Duterte’s directive which caught even his own appointees by surprise. ADVERTISEMENT“This (President’s order) refers to appointees of the past administration… It does not apply to the current appointees,” Abella said. Delgra, on the other hand, said that to eliminate corruption in his agency, he issued Memorandum Order No. Romulo Bernardes, LTFRB Western Visayas director, remained at his job yesterday, saying he was not covered by the President’s order. “As far as we know, he is still our regional director,” the employee said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 22, 2016 18:00 UTC