Actor Steven Seagal pays courtesy call on President Duterte

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte chats with Actor Steven Seagal who met with the President in Malacañan Palace on October 12, 2017. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, October 12, received Hollywood action star Steven Seagal in a courtesy call in Malacañan after the actor arrived in the Philippines reportedly to scout a location for his new movie.

Seagal, 65, was accompanied by former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson during his meeting with the President.

Seagal’s new movie is about illegal drugs and other crimes.

Telling Seagal that movies are a reflection of life, President Duterte reiterated his strong stance against illegal drugs because it enslaves people to a form of synthetic chemical.

He also told the American actor that he used to have karate lessons.

Drug trade and production devastated many societies in Latin America, particularly Mexico, and the President said he does not want the Philippines to suffer the same fate.

Prior to meeting Steven Seagal, President Duterte received artist Freddie Luna Cruz.

Cruz, the great grandson of national artist Juan Luna, presented a portrait of the President, which he painted last year when the Chief Executive assumed office.

Cruz was accompanied by Presidential Consultant for Education Jose David Lapuz. (PND)

Popular

PBBM: Launch of new dairy farm to boost local milk production, supply

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed optimism that the inauguration of the Farm Fresh Milk...

PBBM leads distribution of various aid to Aeta communities in Pampanga

By Brian Campued In celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples Month this October, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the turnover of various forms of...

PBBM vows sustained recovery efforts in Cebu after deadly quake

By Brian Campued President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday assured Cebuanos that the government will continue to provide assistance in Cebu as it reels...

PBBM to soldiers: Serve the citizenry, protect the homeland

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet “Panata ito ng katapatan sa tungkulin at paninindigan para sa bayan.” At the oath-taking ceremony of 29 newly promoted generals and flag...