The Inaugural Address of President Rodrigo Duterte

President Duterte vows to restore Filipinos' faith in government

Inaugural Address ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as the 16th President of the Philippines at noon on Thursday.

Looking uncomfortable in a formal Barong Tagalog, Duterte arrived at the Malacañang palace exactly at 10:25 a.m., earlier than expected. He climbed the main staircase of the palace and was welcomed at the top by outgoing President Benigno Aquino III.

Duterte took his oath before Supreme Court Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes, his law fraternity brother, inside the Rizal Hall of Malacañang.

HIS INAUGURAL SPEECH

Inaugural Address of President Rodrigo Duterte

Oath-taking of the President of the Philippines

Malacañang Palace | June 30, 2016

"President Fidel Ramos, sir, salamat po sa tulong mo (thank you for your help) making me President; President Joseph Ejercito Estrada; Senate President Franklin Drilon and the members of the Senate; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte and the members of the House of Representatives; Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court; His Excellency Guiseppe Pinto and the members of the Diplomatic Corps; incoming members of the Cabinet; fellow workers in government; my fellow countrymen.

No leader, however strong, can succeed at anything of national importance or significance unless he has the support and cooperation of the people he is tasked to lead and sworn to serve.

It is the people from whom democratic governments draw strength and this administration is no exception. That is why we have to listen to the murmurings of the people, feel their pulse, supply their needs and fortify their faith and trust in us whom they elected to public office.

There are many amongst us who advance the assessment that the problems that bedevil our country today which need to be addressed with urgency, are corruption, both in the high and low echelons of government, criminality in the streets, and the rampant sale of illegal drugs in all strata of Philippine society and the breakdown of law and order. True, but not absolutely so. For I see these ills as mere symptoms of a virulent social disease that creeps and cuts into the moral fiber of Philippine society. I sense a problem deeper and more serious than any of those mentioned or all of them put together. But of course, it is not to say that we will ignore them because they have to be stopped by all means that the law allows.

No leader, however strong, can succeed at anything of national importance or significance unless he has the support and cooperation of the people he is tasked to lead and sworn to serve.

Erosion of faith and trust in government – that is the real problem that confronts us. Resulting therefrom, I see the erosion of the people’s trust in our country’s leaders; the erosion of faith in our judicial system; the erosion of confidence in the capacity of our public servants to make the people’s lives better, safer and healthier.

Indeed, ours is a problem that dampens the human spirit. But all is not lost.

I know that there are those who do not approve of my methods of fighting criminality, the sale and use of illegal drugs and corruption. They say that my methods are unorthodox and verge on the illegal. In response let me say this:

I have seen how corruption bled the government of funds, which were allocated for the use in uplifting the poor from the mire that they are in.

I have seen how illegal drugs destroyed individuals and ruined family relationships.

I have seen how criminality, by means all foul, snatched from the innocent and the unsuspecting, the years and years of accumulated savings. 

Years of toil and then, suddenly, they are back to where they started.

Look at this from that perspective and tell me that I am wrong.

In this fight, I ask Congress and the Commission on Human Rights and all others who are similarly situated to allow us a level of governance that is consistent to our mandate. The fight will be relentless and it will be sustained.

As a lawyer and a former prosecutor, I know the limits of the power and authority of the president. I know what is legal and what is not.

I know that there are those who do not approve of my methods of fighting criminality. They say that my methods are unorthodox and verge on the illegal.

My adherence to due process and the rule of law is uncompromising.

You mind your work and I will mind mine.

“Malasakit. Tunay na Pagbabago. Tinud-anay nga Kausaban (Compassion. Real change.)” – these are words which catapulted me to the presidency. These slogans were conceptualized not for the sole purpose of securing the votes of the electorate. “Tinud-anay nga kabag-uhan. Mao kana ang tumong sa atong pang-gobyerno (Real change. This is the direction of our government).”

Far from that. These were battle cries articulated by me in behalf of the people hungry for genuine and meaningful change. But the change, if it is to be permanent and significant, must start with us and in us. [applause]

To borrow the language of F. Sionil Jose, we have become our own worst enemies. And we must have the courage and the will to change ourselves.

As a lawyer and a former prosecutor, I know the limits of the power and authority of the president. I know what is legal and what is not.

Love of country, subordination of personal interests to the common good, concern and care for the helpless and the impoverished – these are among the lost and faded values that we seek to recover and revitalize as we commence our journey towards a better Philippines. The ride will be rough. But come and join me just the same. Together, shoulder to shoulder, let us take the first wobbly steps in this quest.

There are two quotations from revered figures that shall serve as the foundation upon which this administration shall be built.

“The test of government is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide for those who have little.” 

– Franklin Delano Roosevelt

And from (Abraham) Lincoln I draw this expression: “You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong; You cannot help the poor by discouraging the rich; You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer; You cannot further the brotherhood by inciting class hatred among men.”

My economic and financial, political policies are contained in those quotations, though couched in general terms. Read between the lines. I need not go into specifics now. They shall be supplied to you in due time.

However, there are certain policies and specifics of which cannot wait for tomorrow to be announced.

Therefore, I direct all department secretaries and the heads of agencies to reduce requirements and the processing time of all applications, from the submission to the release. I order all department secretaries and heads of agencies to remove redundant requirements and compliance with one department or agency, shall be accepted as sufficient for all.

I order all department secretaries and heads of agencies to refrain from changing and bending the rules government contracts, transactions and projects already approved and awaiting implementation. Changing the rules when the game is on-going is wrong.

I abhor secrecy and instead advocate transparency in all government contracts, projects and business transactions from submission of proposals to negotiation to perfection and finally, to consummation.

Do them and we will work together. Do not do them, we will part sooner than later.

On the international front and community of nations, let me reiterate that the Republic of the Philippines will honor treaties and international obligations.

On the domestic front, my administration is committed to implement all signed peace agreements in step with constitutional and legal reforms.

I am elated by the expression of unity among our Moro brothers and leaders, and the response of everyone else to my call for peace.

I look forward to the participation of all other stakeholders, particularly our indigenous peoples, to ensure inclusivity in the peace process.

Let me remind in the end of this talk, that I was elected to the presidency to serve the entire country. I was not elected to serve the interests of any one person or any group or any one class. I serve every one and not only one.

That is why I have adapted as an article of faith, the following lines written by someone whose name I could no longer recall. He said: “I have no friends to serve, I have no enemies to harm.”

On the international front and community of nations, let me reiterate that the Republic of the Philippines will honor treaties and international obligations. On the domestic front, my administration is committed to implement all signed peace agreements in step with constitutional and legal reforms.

Prescinding there from, I now ask everyone, and I mean everyone, to join me as we embark on this crusade for a better and brighter tomorrow.

But before I end, let me express the nations, on behalf of the people, our condolences to the Republic of Turkey of what has happened in the place. We offer our deepest condolences.

Why am I here? Hindi kasali ito diyan (This is not part of my speech). The past tense was, I am here because I love my country and I love the people of the Philippines. I am here, why? Because I am ready to start my work for the nation.

Thank you and good afternoon."

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AQUINO, binigyan ng Departure Honors sa huling araw ng panunungkulan

RODRIGO DUTERTE, nanunumpa bilang ika-16 na Pangulo ng Pilipinas

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After drugs: Duterte now goes after online gambling, fixers

After drugs: Duterte now goes after online gambling, fixers - CNN Philippines:

The first official Cabinet meeting was held immediately after President Duterte took his oath.

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Two hours after swearing in his Cabinet members on Thursday, newly-installed President Rodrigo Duterte buckled down to work and met in Malacañan Palace for the first time with his official family to give his marching orders.

The various department secretaries were in complete attendance for the closed-door meeting.

Related: Duterte defends cabinet appointees: ‘They are not corrupt’

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea earlier told the media that the agenda included organizational matters, as well as typhoon and emergency preparedness.

Reporters, though, caught some of the matters discussed through RTVM's live feed.

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Duterte had a laundry list of tasks for his Cabinet.

He said he wanted to set up a 24-hour complaint office, manned by 10 operators and covering the whole country.

"The number would be 8888... And they can report to me any complaint and there will be a manager who will re-direct the complaint to the proper office, " the country's 16th President said.

To decongest passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Duterte said he's eyeing Clark International Airport for domestic flights. For this, he asked Transporation Secretary Arthur Tugade to study a road network heading to Pampanga.

Knowing how airport congestion burdened the ordinary travellers, the President said he didn't want any special treatment whenever he would take a flight.

He told the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) that he should not be treated differently from the other suffering Filipino passengers.

Aversion to gambling

Known for his no-nonsense stance on illegal drugs and criminals, the President now added another item to his hit list: online gambling.

He directed Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) chief Andrea Domingo to cancel "sometime soon" the licenses given to online casinos which have sprouted across the country.

Duterte cited the adverse effects of gambling to a person.

"In Davao they're at it but I stopped it on time. Mahirap yan puro sugal ang alam," he said (It's not good to be gambling all the time).

"And there is no way of collecting taxes there online."

Related: Duterte 'hell-bent' on stopping corruption

The former Davao City mayor also reiterated his disdain for corruption. He said he didn't want fixers at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Registration Authority (LRA).

"Pag ayaw nilang maniwala, eh di  (If they won't take this seriously) we'll just have to arrest them and lecture them somewhere else," he warned.

He also repeated his order for government agencies to fast-track the processing of documents: that it should be finished within three days.

Change of combative tone

In the wake of an announcement that a decision on the Philippines' maritime case would be out by July 12, Duterte said he didn't want to pick a fight with China — and he would rather wait and study first the ruling before making his next move.

Related: Ruling on PH arbitration case vs. China out on July 12

Before this, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay had aired similar sentiments — saying Manila should not come out with strong statements against Beijing even if the Philippines won the case.

Related: On West PH Sea: Duterte eyes another option

It can be recalled that during the third and last presidential debate, Duterte had said that he would take a jet ski and plant a Philippine flag in disputed territories should China refuse to recognize a favorable ruling for the Philippines

CNN Philippines' Ina Andolong contributed to this report.

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Rodrigo Digong/Rody Duterte is the 16th elected president of the Republic of the Philippines on May 9, 2016 election.

Duterte is considered the most popular president of the Philippines and even got international attention because of his tough-talk.

Many dislike him but mostly loved him so much. He is also called, "The Punisher".

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'Bobo Ang Inyong Pananaw' - Ben Tulfo To CBCP

'Bobo Ang Inyong Pananaw' - Ben Tulfo To CBCP - Trending and viral on Social Media:

Radio journalist Ben 'Bitag' Tulfo hits the Bishops of the CBCP because of its advice to incoming president Rodrigo Duterte to just watch closely the criminals so that they will not commit crime instead of implementing back the death penalty.

"Bobo..bobong obispo, so ang ibig mong sabihin sa dami daming kriminal, iilan lang ang pulis, babantayan mo? E papano na magpapatupad ng batas yung mga pulis na yan?" Tulfo said in his radio program.

"Pag binantayan na lahat ng krimen, papano pa tayo gugulong, mga obispo, mga bobo.. bobo ang inyong pananaw, gawin nyo na lang mag ebanghelyo na lang, magturo na lang kayo sa simbahan" he added.

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Rody Duterte: The man, the mayor, the president

Rody Duterte: The man, the mayor, the president:

“Ikaw ang pangulo para sa pagbabago… Sawa na ang bayan ko sa magnanakaw na tao.”

(You are the president for change... My country is tired of people who steal.)

These are the first lines of folk musician Freddie Aguilar’s song for President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. It plays inside Duterte’s pick-up truck one night in Davao City after one of his post-elections late-night press conferences.

The campaign season, the time when this song could be heard everywhere, is over. Duterte has won the presidential elections by a landslide with 16.6 million votes, the first such victory for a Mindanaoan.

But Duterte can’t seem to let this song go. A few days later, he plays it again in the middle of another press briefing. He asks for silence. What are his marching orders for his Cabinet? Just listen to this song, he says.

As it plays, Duterte, alone in the table in front, rests his head upon his hands.

To hear this song is to be transported back to his Miting de Avance in Luneta on May 7.

That night, some 600,000 people filled the park. A giant flag was passed around as Duterte clutched a smaller flag to his chest and, with tears in his eyes, declared, “It will be only one Filipino nation.”

To hear this song is to be reminded that Duterte has become a symbol.

To his supporters, he is the catalyst for change. He is the anger vote against the supposedly blundering Aquino administration. He holds the torch for Mindanao and Visayas against “imperial Manila.” He is the strong leader with a soft heart. He is the ordinary man against the oligarchs, the crime-fighter, the benevolent dictator, the savior.

The adoration of his supporters is matched only by the revulsion of his critics. To them, he is a threat to democracy, a sexist punk, a man for whom nothing is holy. He is the cold-blooded murderer whose respect for human rights is a self-admitted cop-out. He is a symbol, not so much of hope, as of despair, the vote of people so jaded they can no longer tell good change from bad.

Duterte is about to take on an even more symbolic role. On June 30, his oath-taking as the 16th president of the Philippines will make him the father of the country, the first Mindanaoan president, the man at the helm of a nation leaving behind "Daang Matuwid" territory.

But symbols don’t lead countries. Fallible men do. Duterte is every inch as flawed as the next man, as he so often reminds us.

So who is this man they call Rody Duterte?

The Bisaya

A map of how all regions in the country voted last May 9 shows Duterte won in most of Mindanao and in major regions in the Visayas like Cebu (53% of all votes) and Bohol (49.5%).

Anyone who followed him around as he campaigned in these regions won’t be surprised by this turn-out.

Duterte bewitched these regions with his naughty humor, infectious anger, irresistible promise of “true” change, and most importantly, the durable roots that tie him to their people.

Duterte branded himself as the Bisaya and the Mindanaoan rolled into one and he could do this credibly because of his parents.

His father Vicente comes from Danao, Cebu, and his mother Soledad is a Maranao born in Agusan del Norte.

Representative of millions of Filipinos, the Duterte family were migrants. Vicente moved his family from Cebu to Southern Leyte before finally settling in Davao.

Rody himself was born in Maasin, Southern Leyte and stayed there until he was around 6 years old. He still recalls the smell of copra roasting in the sun as he and his friends passed by fields aboard open-air trucks.

Aside from bequeathing Rody with multi-rootedness, his parents gave him his first experience of politics and public service.

When the Cebuano Vicente decided to run for governor of the undivided Davao, he gave his 18-year-old son Rody the task of accompanying him during his campaign sorties all over the province.

Rody took his first step in the campaign trail, going from barangay to barangay talking to people from all walks of life.

“He was talking to the barangays already at the time. It was his job to deliver whatever it is, or anything that has to do with the elections,” said Jocellyn Duterte, Rody’s youngest sister who was another of their father’s campaign companions.

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Duterte Ranked 1st of the Most Popular President, bida sa cover ng Time Magazine!

Rodrigo “Rody” Roa Duterte, known as Digong, is a lawyer and politician of Visayan descent who is the current President-elect of the Philippines after topping the official Congressional canvass for the 2016 election.  He will be the first Mindanaoan president of the country.

Duterte is among the longest-serving mayors in the Philippines and has been Mayor of Davao City, a highly urbanized city on Mindanao Island, for seven terms, totaling more than 22 years. He has also served a vice-mayor and as congressman for the city.

Nicknamed “The Punisher”, vigilante groups tied to Duterte are thought to be responsible for the executions of drug trafficker, criminals, gang members and other lawless elements. Over a period of 20 years, he turned Davao City from the “murder capital of the Philippines” to what tourism organisations now describe as “the most peaceful city in southeast Asia,”

Family:

Spouse: Elizabeth Abellana Zimmerman (m. 1973-2001), Honey Avancena

Children: Sara Duterte, Paolo Duterte, Veronica A. Duterte, Sebastian Z. Duterte

Siblings: Jocelyn Duterte, Blue Boy Duterte, Benjamin “Bong” Duterte

Previous offices: Vice-Mayor of Davao City

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