by Xave Gregorio
Senators did not miss out on the chance to greet President Rodrigo Duterte on his 73rd birthday on Wednesday (March 28).
Senate President Koko Pimentel, Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto, and Senators Ralph Recto, Grace Poe and Sonny Angara all wished the President, who suffers several illnesses, good health.
Duterte previously revealed that he is suffering from at least four ailments, namely a slipped disc, Barrett’s esophagus, Buerger’s disease and acute bronchitis.
He was photographed on his birthday last year with an oxygen concentrator, which he said helped with oxygenation.
“Pinaka-stressful na trabaho ‘yung sa kanya so sana pagkalooban siya ng magandang kalusugan para magampananan niya ang kanyang tungkuling at mabigyang daan ang pag-asa ng ating mga kababayan,” said Angara in a text message.
Recto also wished Duterte “more wisdom and a successful presidency,” while Poe wished him “peace of mind and fulfillment.”
The oldest person to be ever elected as Philippine president also enjoys unprecedented popularity, with higher popularity and trustworthiness ratings than his predecessors.
He has been leading the charge against illegal drugs in a fierce war, which has left several thousands suspected drug personalities dead and has received criticism from local and international rights groups.
Duterte has also been keeping a careful watch on government officials, easily sacking them for any whiff of corruption. However, critics point out that the President has been selective, citing the case of former Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon, who, after being implicated in a smuggling scandal, was promoted to the Office of Civil Defense.
Aside from this, the President also sanctioned an ambitious infrastructure program dubbed “Build, Build, Build.”
Other domestic issues which Duterte faces are the continued rebellion of Communist forces and the possible creation of a new autonomous Bangsamoro region, seen as the answer to decades of Moro rebellion in Mindanao.
He and his party PDP-Laban are also pushing for the shift to a federal form of government which would increase autonomy of local regions – an effort which his allies in the lower house are spearheading.
Senator Gringo Honasan said he is praying for Duterte’s “continuing wisdom vision courage and political will.”
“He alone with God’s help, may have the capacity to make difficult decisions, that will benefit the greatest number of Filipinos, for the greater good, for the longest time, in our blessed Country for the sake of our Children,” Honasan said.
Senators did not miss out on the chance to greet President Rodrigo Duterte on his 73rd birthday on Wednesday (March 28).
Senate President Koko Pimentel, Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto, and Senators Ralph Recto, Grace Poe and Sonny Angara all wished the President, who suffers several illnesses, good health.
Duterte previously revealed that he is suffering from at least four ailments, namely a slipped disc, Barrett’s esophagus, Buerger’s disease and acute bronchitis.
He was photographed on his birthday last year with an oxygen concentrator, which he said helped with oxygenation.
“Pinaka-stressful na trabaho ‘yung sa kanya so sana pagkalooban siya ng magandang kalusugan para magampananan niya ang kanyang tungkuling at mabigyang daan ang pag-asa ng ating mga kababayan,” said Angara in a text message.
Recto also wished Duterte “more wisdom and a successful presidency,” while Poe wished him “peace of mind and fulfillment.”
The oldest person to be ever elected as Philippine president also enjoys unprecedented popularity, with higher popularity and trustworthiness ratings than his predecessors.
He has been leading the charge against illegal drugs in a fierce war, which has left several thousands suspected drug personalities dead and has received criticism from local and international rights groups.
Duterte has also been keeping a careful watch on government officials, easily sacking them for any whiff of corruption. However, critics point out that the President has been selective, citing the case of former Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon, who, after being implicated in a smuggling scandal, was promoted to the Office of Civil Defense.
Aside from this, the President also sanctioned an ambitious infrastructure program dubbed “Build, Build, Build.”
Other domestic issues which Duterte faces are the continued rebellion of Communist forces and the possible creation of a new autonomous Bangsamoro region, seen as the answer to decades of Moro rebellion in Mindanao.
He and his party PDP-Laban are also pushing for the shift to a federal form of government which would increase autonomy of local regions – an effort which his allies in the lower house are spearheading.
Senator Gringo Honasan said he is praying for Duterte’s “continuing wisdom vision courage and political will.”
“He alone with God’s help, may have the capacity to make difficult decisions, that will benefit the greatest number of Filipinos, for the greater good, for the longest time, in our blessed Country for the sake of our Children,” Honasan said.
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