February 25 Luneta Rally An Overwhelming Proof Of President Duterte Support From Filipino People
House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Monday, February 27, said
the huge turnout of supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte at the Luneta rally
on Saturday is a validation that he enjoys the support of the majority of the
Filipino people.
The gathering at Luneta coincided with the commemoration of
the 31st anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution held at the People
Power Monument.
“Clearly, yung nangyari nung Sabado, makita natin na alin
yung majority, alin yung minority. So nakikita natin, yung suporta sa ating
Pangulo, talagang anduduon pa rin. At malakas pa rin yung suporta dahil nga on
the basis of the platform of government ay binigyan siya ng huge mandate by the
people,” said Alvarez.
He stated that the comparison between the turnouts in the
separate events on Saturday cannot be helped.
Furthermore, Alvarez noted that participation in the Luneta
event was purely voluntary.
“Pinapakita lang siguro nung mga supporters niya na talagang
ito ay suportado ng sambayanan,” said Alvarez.
Likewise, Alvarez pointed out that President Duterte
supporters held similar gatherings in several urban centers, including Cebu
City, Davao City, Butuan City, and Cagayan De Oro City, among others.
He said that while the turnout apparently did not reach a
million, there were “enough warm bodies.”
Police estimates place the number of the Luneta crowd at
215,000.
Alvarez also dismissed allegations the bigger turnout at
Luneta was prompted by a memorandum of the Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG) which “encouraged” local government units to participate in
the event.
In fact, Alvarez said such a memo is not necessary.
“Well, sa tingin ko hindi na talaga kailangan. Kasi yung mga
grupong dumating doon, kilala ko yun, kasama na namin sa kampanya yun nung araw
pa. Kaya wala naman sigurong naging epekto doon sa letter ng DILG doon sa mga
LGUs,” said Alvarez.
In the case of the EDSA People Power anniversary
celebration, Alvarez said it should not be exclusive to the supporters of the
late President Corazon Aquino and former President Benigno Aquino III.
“People Power is for everybody. Hindi naman siya
naka-franchise,” said Alvarez.
Meanwhile, Alvarez said singer Jim Paredes should have
tolerated the presence of Duterte Youth at the EDSA People Power anniversary
commemoration.
A video of the confrontation between Paredes and the youth
supporters of President Duterte has gone viral, where the singer was shown
heaping insults on the group who chose to remain silent.
“Iyon, bilang nakakatanda, eh hindi dapat ginawa yun,” said
Alvarez.
Moreover, Alvarez said the Duterte Youth have as much right
as anyone to go at the People Power anniversary event.
“Kasi we are a free country. Ngayon kung yung mga youth na
yun gusto nilang pumunta roon, eh hindi naman ipinagbabawal yun. So it’s their
call na pumunta sila doon para to express also their sentiments. Sa akin wala
namang masama doon,” Alvarez pointed out.
Source: Newswatch PH
Source: Newswatch PH
February 25 Luneta Rally An Overwhelming Proof Of President Duterte Support From Filipino People
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