Tag: Commander-in-Chief

Saying he is the commander-in-chief, President Duterte claims responsibility for Samar misencounter

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, June 29, claimed full responsibility for the misencounter in Samar that left several policemen dead. “I’d like to tell you that the ultimate blame, fault is on me being the commander-in-chief,” Duterte said in a speech before soldiers and policemen in Tacloban. “And so you just say that it’s all my fault,” he added. The President made the pronouncement after he visited Camp Ruperto Kangleon in Palo, Leyte, where he […]

President Duterte: Obey the Commander-in-Chief

Says for his part he only wants what is best for PHL (Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged Filipinos to obey the Commander-in-Chief elected by the people. “Because in this country, we are a democracy. Ang sabi ng Constitution, ang sabi ng flag, we have the sovereignty as a people…So maski na ang napili mo son of  a b*t** na Presidente, eh kung ‘yun ang pinili ng tao, wala tayong magawa,” Duterte said in […]