Duterte : I might decide to run as president

DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES – Duterte said yesterday that he might run as president and could still join the 2016 presidential race if the sufferings of the people remain unabated.

“I do not like the way oppressed Filipinos are being treated now. They are oppressed and have no one to turn to.

If they keep letting Filipinos suffer, I might just decide to run as president,” said Duterte in his “Gikan sa Masa, para sa Masa” TV show.

Duterte’s statement made his thousands of his supporters in Davao city and all over the country rejoiced and his social media supporters were immediately flooded with expressions of relief and happiness over his pronouncement. While some remains skeptical.

His pronouncement of possibility to seek presidential post was not the first time through substitution come December 10 when the PDP-Laban unanimously endorsed him to substitute for Martin Diño.

During his visit to his parents’ tomb last Nov. 2, Duterte lambasted the incumbent administration for its failure to act against the “tanim-bala” syndicate that has victimizing Filipinos and foreigners at the Ninoy International Airport (NAIA), which may urge him to run for president.

The second instance was during the release of the two soldiers in the town of Laak, Compostella Valley on Nov. 3, and told the reporters to wait until December 10.

He again poured out his sentiments regarding the “tanim bala” controversy that continues to pin down passengers at NAIA on Sunday.