President Duterte Receives Rock-Star Welcome From Filipino Community In Cambodia
President Rodrigo Duterte received a rock-star welcome from members
of the Filipino community in Cambodia, who largely voted for him in the last
presidential elections.
The Philipine President was in the Cambodian capital of
Phnom Penh for a state visit as part of his tour of the member countries in the
Association of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN).
Addressing the Filipinos on Tuesday, December 13, President
Duterte has expressed disdain for corruption anew and repeated his promise to
end corrupt activities in the government before a cheering crowd of Filipino
community in Cambodia.
“Corruption it will stop. Wala akong patatawarin diyan.
Maski kaibigan. It will stop,” President Duterte assures the members of the
Filipino community.
He urged the Filipino community to help him in the campaign
against corruption.
“Let us give the Filipinos a respite from corruption,” the
President said.
Furthermore, President Duterte added that a government
complaint office and a number was setup, and the number is 8888.
“They can report to me any complaint,” he said.
He also warned of drastic actions against corrupt government
employees and officials and urged them to stop now.
“Akin talaga is dismissal. Hindi ako makontento ng
suspension. Dismissal,” President Duterte said.
Moreover, the President advised them to be assertive
especially when employees from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and other airport
staff ask for pasalubong or take some items from their luggage.
In addition, President Duterte also gave an unexpected treat to
the crowd when he agreed to sing a duet with a Filipina singer. He sang a few
lines of his favorite song Ikaw to the delight of the audience.
Meanwhile, in an earlier interview with Christopher B.
Montero, Philippine ambassador to Cambodia, he expressed confidence that the
visit of the President to Cambodia will be productive and fruitful.
Sources: Manila Bulletin, Asian Journal
President Duterte Receives Rock-Star Welcome From Filipino Community In Cambodia
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