Palace wishes Duterte health on 76th birthday

By Prince Golez

Malacañang on Sunday wished for President Rodrigo Duterte “more healthy years” for his birthday.

Duterte is celebrating his 76th birthday in his home in Davao City today.

“We pray to the Almighty to continue giving [him] more healthy years ahead so he may continue fulfilling his vision of bringing about genuine and meaningful change in our society,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement.

Roque said the President’s “decisive” and “compassionate” leadership was his source of inspiration in serving people.

“I have seen firsthand our Chief Executive’s decisive and compassionate leadership, coupled with his hard work and love of country, and how these served the interest and betterment of the Filipinos and inspired officials in the government – myself included – to deliver public service which our people truly deserve,” he added.

For his part, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar thanked Duterte for his “strong political will” and “sincere compassion” for the Filipino people which brought significant changes to the nation and its people.

“Amidst the pandemic, may President Duterte continue to enjoy a sound health so that he may carry on instituting real change to our country and society, and leading all Filipinos towards collective recovery from this pandemic, inclusive growth, and equitable progress,” he concluded.

Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)