President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (Presidential photo by King Rodriguez) MANILA - "Quite behaved." This was how President Rodrigo R. Duterte described himself in a speech during his attendance at the Puregold Sari-Sari Store Negosyo Convention 2022 at the World Trade Center Lobby in Pasay City. Duterte, who usually holds weekly public addresses, has yet to hold one this week. "Nakalagay dito (It says on this speech), Mr. President, we are live on television. Kaya takot sila magmura ako (They are probably afraid I'm going to curse). I assure you, I'm quite behaved nowadays," he said. Duterte has long been known for cussing and swearing in speeches. After delivering his prepared speech, he went off-script and again thanked the Filipino citizenry for making him president. "For those who believe in me.I am on my tailend sa presidency ko. Yung tumulong sa akin, nagsuporta all these years at yung umintindi ng mga hangarin ko sa ating bayan, who brought me kayo sa
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - "Quite behaved." This was how President Rodrigo R. Duterte described himself in a speech during his attendance at the Puregold Sari-Sari Store Negosyo Convention 2022 at the World Trade Center Lobby in Pasay City. Duterte, who usually holds weekly public addresses, has yet to hold one this week. "Nakalagay dito (It says on this speech), Mr. President, we are live on television. Kaya takot sila magmura ako (They are probably afraid I'm going to curse). I assure you, I'm quite behaved nowadays," he said. Duterte has long been known for cussing and swearing in speeches. After delivering his prepared speech, he went off-script and again thanked the Filipino citizenry for making him president. "For those who believe in me.I am on my tailend sa presidency ko. Yung tumulong sa akin, nagsuporta all these years at yung umintindi ng mga hangarin ko sa ating bayan, who brought me kayo sa pagkapresidente ko for si
President Duterte turned sentimental as he closed the groundbreaking ceremony for a public hospital in Pampanga on Sunday night, May 1, saying a brief thank you message to the citizenry for making him a president.
President Duterte (Screengran from RTVM livestream) "Now that I am already at the
LAUNCH. President Rodrigo Duterte (4th from left) leads the inspection of the OFW Hospital in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga on Sunday (May 1, 2022). He dedicated the facility to the country's "modern heroes". (PTV Facebook photo) MANILA -President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Sunday lauded the construction of a new hospital built specifically for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their dependents. Duterte led the inspection of the OFW Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga, coinciding with Labor Day celebrations. "Please know that this is the government's way of thanking our OFWs for their valuable contributions to our country's socio-economic progress and for their critical role in upholding the Filipino identity in the global community," he said during the inspection of the hospital that is set to start its operations as a polyclinic on May 2, with full operations expected by the end of June. He vowed full support for initiatives that promote the wel