Pagsinobrahan ninyo kastigo ang mga Filipino, I might just decide to run as president,” Duterte said.
Duterte’s supporters expected him to file a certificate of candidacy for President during the filing period on October 12 to 16. Duterte, however, had his city administrator file his COC for mayor on October 15.
In Compostela Valley last Tuesday, when the New People’s Army released PFC Marjon Añover and PFC Niño Alabas after 33 days of holding them captive, Duterte called the present administration “inutile” for its lack of action on the “laglag bala” extortion scheme that victimizes passengers by planting bullets in their bags at the Ninoy Aquinio International Airport for money.
“I am accusing the Philippine government for its failure to protect its people,” he said.[]
“Og galing man modagan ko tungod na sa pagbati sa akong isig katao (If ever I decide to run that’s because of how I feel for the Filipino people),” he said.
In his Sunday show, Duterte said he admires Tolentino’s principles and described him as an “entity by himself.[]
