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Inquirer.net - Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Embattled Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary David Almirol Jr. has denied allegations of conflict of interest involving government contracts worth more than P1.5 billion, which were awarded to a company he founded. Almirol broke his silence a day after the Office of the Ombudsman ordered his preventive suspension for six months without pay

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