After the conferment of national artist title to Dr. Emil Javier in the Malacañan on Tuesday, January 07, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte conveyed his statements and plans with regard to certain issues surrounding the Philippines.
The Chief Executive, in expressing his thoughts on whether or not to stand with the United States of America (USA) in the event that some Filipinos get harmed in the face of the escalating heat between the USA and Iran, informed, “I might send more than just a special envoy to do the talking. Kung may masaktan, then we just have to mold physically, not only verbal. What it would consist of, I cannot, as of now, tell you, but we have asked the department of the defense to study on how they would make their way out. And I have asked also the Department of Finance to reserve a certain amount for that exigency if it ever comes” (I might send more than just a special envoy to do the talking. If anybody gets offended, then we just have to mold physically, not only verbal. What it would consist of, I cannot, as of now, tell you, but we have asked the department of the defense to study on how they would make their way out. And I have asked also the Department of Finance to reserve a certain amount for that exigency if it ever comes).
The Chief Executive assured that the Philippine government has its eyes on the matter. Further, its agencies will undertake every necessary action to ice the safety of Filipinos there.
On the existing issue on water provision, the Head of State laid down the options for water concessionaires Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Company, Inc. “It’s either they accept with no guarantee that they will not be prosecuted, or if they do not accept it, then I will nationalize the water system and prosecute them for plunder or stafa on a large scale,” said he.
Concerning Vice President Leonor “Leni” Robredo’s report on the anti-illegal-drug war of the state, President Duterte expressed his criticisms on the veep. “With slim margin, and you talk big, you know, for all of these years, she has done nothing. She is a colossal blunder,” the President averred.
In the course of conveying his statements, the Head of State likewise signaled his fine health and the absence of choice on the next director general of the Philippine National Police to date.
