{"id":50799,"date":"2015-05-30T00:19:11","date_gmt":"2015-05-29T16:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=50799"},"modified":"2015-05-30T11:43:35","modified_gmt":"2015-05-30T03:43:35","slug":"will-duterte-run-for-presidency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/05\/30\/will-duterte-run-for-presidency\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Duterte run for presidency?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Davao<\/a>
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte in his political advertisement (Photo screengrab from YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 After a video of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo \u201cRody\u201d Duterte\u2019s supposed political advertisement went viral online, netizens were quick to ask if the \u2018brave\u2019 and \u2018compassionate\u2019 politician is seeking higher office in the coming national elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cHindi na sikreto kung paano umunlad ang Davao. Kailangan lang ng konting tapang \u2013 tapang para ituwid ang mapagsamantala, lumabag sa batas, at umaapi sa walang laban. Ang katahimikan sa Davao ay kailangan lang ng disiplina at determinasyon. Dumami ang trabaho, nakapag-aral ang mga bata, sumaya ang bawat pamilya. Pwedeng magkaganito ang buong Pilipinas. Kailangan lang ng tapang at malasakit,\u201d Duterte said in the video.<\/p>\n

(It\u2019s not a secret how Davao progressed. A little courage is all that\u2019s needed \u2013 courage to correct the abusers, breakers of the law, and oppressors of the weak. Davao\u2019s peacefulness only needed discipline and determination. Jobs increased, kids sent to school, families overjoyed. These can also happen in the entire Philippines. All that\u2019s needed is courage and compassion.)<\/p>\n

Watch: Duterte, Tapang at Malasakit<\/a><\/p>\n

The video, with the slogan \u201cTapang at Malasakit,\u201d (Courage and Compassion) was uploaded in YouTube and posted on Facebook by his supporters. It garnered over 5,000 likes, 6,000 shares and 500 comments as of posting.<\/p>\n

The video had also received a lot of positive comments.<\/p>\n

\u201cParang pang campaign for president ang video. Makapanindig-balahibo at nakakaiyak sa galak,\u201d a certain Jehan Ohiman said.<\/p>\n

Duterte, for his part, explained that the video was actually an old campaign advertisement he used in his mayoral bid in 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut it\u2019s an old video used when I ran for mayor again in 2013. I don\u2019t know who uploaded the video, but I have nothing to do about it,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

The video, however, had an inconsistency reporters and supporters questioned. In the 24-second clip, Davao was proclaimed as the 9th safest city in the world which is based from a ranking only recently released. An in 2013, Davao placed 4th in the said ranking.<\/p>\n

To this, Duterte has yet to release a statement.<\/p>\n

In addition, the \u2018brave\u2019 and \u2018compassionate\u2019 mayor\u2019s radio advertisements strengthened the public\u2019s speculations.<\/p>\n

Duterte, again, dismissed these purported political campaigns as \u2018counteracts.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are not for elections. Why? To counteract. Because of these allegations that I am a killer. To protect my reputation. The radio ads did not say I am running,\u201d he firmly said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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