DICT Undersecretary Denies Conflict of Interest Allegations, Vows to Serve
Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary David Almirol has denied allegations of conflict of interest involving his former company. He asserted he divested his shares within the legal timeframe after assuming public office in August 2022, vowing to fight corruption and streamline government services.
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