In a true Duterte fashion, he paid his respects
to the nation’s fallen heroes by visiting the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (LNMB)
without any fun fare from media.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte after skipping the
National Heroe’s Day rites in the morning in the same venue, was there at night
where he offered prayers and lighted candles in the national cemetery, and
spoke with soldiers on duty.
President Duterte has been known to make
late-night visits and inspections.
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| President Rodrigo Duterte offers a prayer to the fallen heroes as he visits the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City (Photo credit to owner) |
"Gusto
niya mag-visit quietly," Duterte's former longtime aide, Sen. Christopher
"Bong" Go, told ABS-CBN News.
(He wanted
to visit quietly.)
Monday
morning, Senator Bong Go said President Duterte skipped the National Heroes'
Day rites because he was "indisposed."
"He is
indisposed. Seventy-four years old na po si Pangulo at kailangan niya ring
magpahinga... Ang dami namin lakad," Go told the media.
(The
President is already 74 years old, he needs to rest. We had many appointments.
He is the President, he has many appointments.)
"[He
is] not feeling well," he added.
In his
National Heroes' Day message,the
President has urged the public to be "everyday heroes" who champion
those who have been "neglected by society."
The
collective sacrifice of the country's heroes "made it possible for us to
enjoy the blessings of liberty and to continue strengthening this great nation
that they have left behind," Duterte said in a statement.
"We
recognize their heroism not only by erecting statues in their honor, but by
uplifting the welfare of the poor and marginalized for it is through our small
deeds that their spirit of valor can live on," said the President.
"Let us
make our forebears proud of our triumphs as a people by being everyday heroes
who will reach out to those who are in need, especially to the ones who have
been neglected by society," he added.
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