President Duterte repeated he was fully behind the military during a speech in Samar.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — From public officials and policemen allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade to oligarchs, now President Rodrigo is training his sights on rich businessmen who do not pay the proper taxes.
Addressing troops of the Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Division in Catbalogan, Samar on Monday late afternoon, Duterte said his next move was to announce the names of businessmen who were cheating the government — and the public.
"Pay your taxes... Or I'll invite you for questioning," he warned.
Duterte said those who were not paying the "right taxes" were also destroying the Filipino people.
"It won't happen during my watch," the President said.
Meanwhile, he also repeated his full support for the soldiers — and explained to them why he wanted to hold peace talks with all the rebel groups in the country.
With regard to the communists, Duterte said he remained willing to sit down with them — with or without their founder, Joma Sison.
He said he wanted peace and didn't want to fight another 45 years with the communist guerillas.
However, he warned the Reds that should they continue to use land mines against government troops, he would scrap the negotiations.
By CNN Philippines Staff, http://cnnphilippines.com/, CNN Philippines' David Santos contributed to this report.
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