We Have Our New President
By Tokz
@ilocosboy (45156)
Philippines
June 30, 2016 6:18am CST
President Rodrigo Duterte formally assumes office today. He was sworn as the 16th president of the Philippines. The turn over ceremony was held in Malacanang where he outgoing President Benigno Simeon Aquino handed the power to his successor.
The speech was short, it just lasted 14 minutes but the people are full of hopes on his every words. People now are relying on his tough words to fight criminals, illegal drugs, corruption, poverty among others.
He sworn as the President exactly at 12 noon.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
30 Jun 16
Short but concise and it embodied the policy statement of his administration unlike that of another one who had nothing to say but blame his predecessor and even blames her for the storms LOL! I did not vote for DU30 nor any other one but I'm hoping he will succeed with "change" which should start from each one of us as he said.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
30 Jun 16
In Filipino we call it bitin or short but many are contented.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
30 Jun 16
@sunrisefan we are used to long speeches of pres. Aquino interrupted by hundreds of clapping.
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
30 Jun 16
Do you think he will be an effective President? He does not mince his words. Let's hope he does what he says.
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@gichrys (100)
• Philippines
30 Jun 16
@ilocosboy the economy is on the rise now. so don't fix whats not broken. Hope he's cabinet can perform well.
@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
30 Jun 16
I just saw the video online this afternoon. Yup, it was a brief speech.
