{"id":94602,"date":"2017-03-19T18:40:40","date_gmt":"2017-03-19T22:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=94602"},"modified":"2017-03-19T18:40:40","modified_gmt":"2017-03-19T22:40:40","slug":"pres-duterte-vows-to-deliver-promises-despite-impeachment-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/03\/19\/pres-duterte-vows-to-deliver-promises-despite-impeachment-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Pres. Duterte vows to deliver promises despite impeachment case"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cI welcome both developments,\u201d said the President referring to the impeachment case and the case to be filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC). (Photo: RICHARD MADELO\/Presidential Photo<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

DAVAO CITY\u2013President Rodrigo Duterte is unfazed by the impeachment case filed against him by the Magdalo Party-list last week as he vowed to deliver his promises to the Filipino people as government worker.<\/p>\n

The impeachment case, he said will not stop him from continuing his campaign against illegal drugs, corruption and criminality in the country and he will remain focus.<\/p>\n

\u201cI welcome both developments,\u201d said the President referring to the impeachment case and the case to be filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC).<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Magdalo Party-List Representative Gary Alejano filed an impeachment case against Duterte on alleged extrajudicial killings, hidden billions of the President, ghost employees at City hall when he was mayor, among others.<\/p>\n

“They can do their worst. I can do better in my performance as a worker in government, period. This is a democracy,” Duterte said vowing to continue his campaign against illegal drugs and criminality<\/p>\n

The President leaves his presidency to his fate. \u201cIf I am only here for two years then that is my destiny,\u201d he said in a press interview prior to his departure for Myanmar and Thailand on Sunday at Davao International Airport.<\/p>\n

“Maybe God gave me only two years, six months, one year and a half to be president of this country, fine,” he stressed.<\/p>\n

\u201cBasta let it not be said na hindi ko ibinigay ang ipinangako ko (that I did not give my promises),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also denied accusations he is behind the impeachment move against Vice President Leni Robredo.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never did anything and I will not do anything about it,\u201d he said referring to said move against Robredo.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am beyond politics. I do not want to tinker with it. I just want to focus on my job as a \u2013 which you have given me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The President vowed to comply with his promises even if it would cost his life, his honor, and his presidency. \u201cKaya kong bitawan lahat \u2018yan, mawala sa akin (I can let go all that, lose everything) but I will comply with my promise,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

His campaign against illegal drugs and criminality will continue and \u201cit will be brutal if they do not understand the role of government\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cKaya (So) drop the shabu if you want to be alive. You do not want trouble with the government, stop trafficking. Iyan lang \u2018yon (That\u2019s it). And if it is found in the Revised Penal Code. And if you are a criminal and you are caught in the act, do not fight because if you place the guy\u2019s life \u2013place it in jeopardy of losing it, my order is to shoot you.” the President reiterated anew.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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