{"id":51248,"date":"2015-06-04T10:42:25","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T02:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=51248"},"modified":"2015-06-04T10:42:25","modified_gmt":"2015-06-04T02:42:25","slug":"duterte-wants-vilma-santos-as-running-mate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/06\/04\/duterte-wants-vilma-santos-as-running-mate\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte wants Vilma Santos as running mate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Facebook Page of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite being unsure of running for president in the coming national elections, current Davao City Mayor Rodrigo \u201cRody\u201d Duterte already had his \u2018dream\u2019 running mate and department heads in mind.<\/p>\n

This was shared by Duterte\u2019s supporter Emmanuel Pi\u00f1ol and Duterte\u2019s aide Christopher Go as Duterte talked about the possibility of him running for president.<\/p>\n

When asked whom Duterte wanted to run alongside with, he admitted that it could not be Senator Grace Poe as she may run for president instead.<\/p>\n

Duterte then added that Batangas governor \u2018Vilma Santos would be a good choice.\u2019 Go agreed with Duterte and shared that Santos had the edge of having star power and a good reputation as a government official. Pi\u00f1ol added that Santos\u2019 \u2018aura of calmness and her infectious smile could soften the otherwise fiery and sometimes firm appearance of Duterte.\u2019<\/p>\n

Aside from naming his preferred running mate, Duterte also went on to saying his ideal department heads should he be elected in the country\u2019s highest post.<\/p>\n

Duterte mentioned Gilbert Teodoro for the defense department, Carlos Dominguez III for the finance department, Rafael Alunan III for the interior department, Vitaliano Aguirre for the justice department, and Leni Robredo for the social welfare department.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, these people are just my personal choices. A responsible leader should conduct a thorough vetting process to choose his working team,\u201d Duterte said as quoted by Pi\u00f1ol.<\/p>\n

Aside from naming his \u2018dream team,\u2019 Duterte also already had reforms in mind particularly in terms of wages and taxes.<\/p>\n

Duterte wanted those earning P25,000 and less to be spared from income taxes. For the teachers, he demanded an increase in their salaries.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have asked a policeman how much his take home pay is; he said only 1,000 because he has four children in college. How ironic is that?\u201d Duterte asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow can they not borrow when their take-home pay is only about P600?\u201d Duterte added, this time referring to the teachers.<\/p>\n

Duterte said these in his visit to Matanao, Davao del Sur. Teasing the crowd, he asked, \u201cWill you vote for me?\u201d<\/p>\n

The almost 10,000 people in the audience shouted with a loud yes. To this, Duterte replied, \u201cIf I lose in Matanao, I\u2019ll bar you from Davao.\u201d<\/p>\n

But kidding aside, Duterte also reminded the crowd to vote wisely.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook at the performance,\u201d he reminded the people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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