{"id":207212,"date":"2019-03-27T22:51:14","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T02:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=207212"},"modified":"2019-03-27T22:51:14","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T02:51:14","slug":"palace-prays-for-sound-mind-healthy-body-on-dutertes-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/03\/27\/palace-prays-for-sound-mind-healthy-body-on-dutertes-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace prays for sound mind, healthy body on Duterte\u2019s birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPresSpokespersonPH%2Fphotos%2Fa.397841807217544%2F841990469469340%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"702\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A day before President Rodrigo R. Duterte celebrates his 74th birthday, Malaca\u00f1ang on Wednesday wished the Chief Executive a \u201csound mind\u201d and \u201chealthy body\u201d to help him finish the goals he has set for the country.<\/p>\n<p>Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, in his birthday message addressed Duterte as \u201cMayor\u201d instead of President, praised him for \u201chis sense of duty and fidelity to the country\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Panelo said these traits not only inspire and motivate workers in the government to serve the people well but moves the rest of society to do the same.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Mayor Duterte celebrates his 74th birthday, we pray the Almighty to continue giving him a sound mind and a healthy body, that he may finish the goals he had set for the betterment of the country and people that he loved so well towards a future of progress and prosperity,\u201d Panelo said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom a local public servant, he had evolved to be a force with national constituency catapulting him to the zenith of political power as the Chief Executive and Head of State,\u201d added Panelo, referring to Duterte\u2019s humble start as mayor of Davao City.<\/p>\n<p>Panelo cited Duterte\u2019s war against illegal drugs, fight against corruption, and policies and reforms aimed at providing Filipinos with a better life such as free college education, free universal healthcare and medicine as proof of his desire to make good on his campaign promises.<\/p>\n<p>He also gave credit to Duterte\u2019s initiative to sign laws on free irrigation to farmers; free feeding program for undernourished school children; salary increase of soldiers, policemen, firemen and government workers; higher SSS pension of senior citizens and old-age pension of veterans; among many other changes in the social and political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, he also praised the President for \u201crelentlessly and tirelessly performing his constitutional duty to serve and protect the people.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>Panelo also described Filipinos as being \u201cblessed\u201d and \u201cprivileged\u201d for having Duterte, a \u201ccompassionate man\u201d as head of state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are certainly blessed and privileged to have someone as dedicated as President Duterte as the captain of our ship steering our flag carrier safely to a land, he vowed to be free from drugs and crimes where each Filipino will enjoy a comfortable life,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n<p>Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar, for his own birthday message, described as \u201cdestiny\u201d the election of Duterte into office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDestiny designed your name: Rodrigo Roa Duterte, 74 years ago on this day, to lead that we may follow and to follow that we may live, your noble cause within our lives. Happy birthday, President Duterte!\u201d Andanar said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Panelo also confirmed that the President will spend his birthday quietly with his family and loved ones in his hometown, Davao City as in previous years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe presidency has not changed his simple lifestyle, no frills but certainly plenty of thrills,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA\u00a0\u2013 A day before President Rodrigo R. 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