Rodrigo Duterte is like the second coming of the late Ferdinand
Marcos, agree?
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has been open telling the
media that he is a fan of the late strongman, the achievements and the policies
of Marcos that up until now the country is benefitting. His actions and the way
he thinks have been closely interpreted like the former President.
The act of letting the former President to be laid to rest
in the Libingan ng mga Bayani, was interpreted by the critics of the president
to be the last draw and linking him to everything that is in contrast to the
spirit of EDSA revolution in 1986. *
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| Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos and President Rodrigo Duterte (photo credit ABS-CBN) |
Ever wonder if Apo
Lakay was still alive and he was able to see what is Duterte doing right now
for the Philippines what could have been his answer?
Current Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos said in a press
briefing in Quezon city if her father, the late President Ferdinand Marcos were
alive, he would be proud of President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration.
"I think tuwang-tuwa 'yon kay Duterte. Una, pareho
silang abogado. Ikalawa, matutuwa kasi napakatapang," Governor Marcos
said.
The Governor thanked the President for taking notice of the
Ilocano soldiers that was assigned in Marawi to fight the Maute group.
"Si President Duterte, naaaliw nga kami sa Ilocos, kasi kung
anu-anong sinasabi tungkol sa mga Ilokanong mga sundalo. Biro-biro nga namin na
halos 'yung buong Cabinet mga Ilokano rin dahil 'yung mga kaklase niya at mga
heneral. Ito nga, sabi pa nga niya, huwag na daw mag-birth control sa Ilocos,
nu'ng kasagsagan ng Marawi, para marami siyang mga sundalong matatapang."
Also, the Gov. mentioned her family's ties with the Dutertes.
"Tuwang-tuwa naman kami sa isa't-isa. Higit sa lahat, I think
there's a family connection, if you recall. The father of President Duterte was
the general services secretary in the Cabinet of my father. So magkakilala na
sila noon pa."
Imee said she backed Duterte when he was still campaigning for the
presidency in 2016, "dahil naniwala ako sa kaniya na siya lang ang
makakapagbigay ng pagbabago." *
"Medyo radikal na rin 'yung isipan ko nga, napakahaba ng panahon
na tuloy-tuloy lang, walang nangyayari, naniniwala ako na siya lang talaga ang
merong political will na magdala ng pagbabago," she added.
The Governor from Ilocos Norte applauded Duterte for bringing
"change" in the country, including the achievements in the campaign
against illegal drugs.
"At 'yun din naman ang nakita ng nakararaming mamamayan natin. At
ito rin naman ang nakikita natin, sa ayaw at sa gusto natin, talagang may
pagbabago. Maganda naman 'yung bagong anti-drug, revised Tokhang, nakikita
natin na talagang nandiyan ang media, puro sa araw lamang at may opportunity
naman 'yung mga naaakusahan na rumesponde. I think we are really seeing a
transformational leader and hindi kami nagkamali. Hindi po kami
nagsisisi."
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