DAVAO City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday the widespread chaos and the suffering of the Filipino people were the reasons behind his anger and constant cursing.
“Who would not be cursing when there is so much suffering and disorder in our country from the moment you wake up until you go to bed at night?” said Duterte who is known for his tough stance on criminals.
He is running for president this year under the People’s Reform Party and with Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano as his running mate.
Duterte made his statement even as the camp of Manuel Roxas II, the ruling Liberal Party’s standard bearer, said Thursday Davao City had “failed” in the ‘peace and order criteria’ under the Seal of Good Local Governance.
“It’s clear that Mayor Duterte met all core criteria but in the essential criteria, Davao actually “failed” in the Peace and Order standards,” Roxas’ spokesman Barry Gutierrez told reporters.
“It’s clear that the one who doesn’t understand why he’s given an award is Mayor Duterte. The Seal of Good Local Governance has several criteria that you need to meet. For you to be eligible for the award, you need to have the core criteria and at least one essential criteria.”
Cayetano said he and Duterte had the experience and principles necessary to fight the injustices committed by those benefiting from the chaos in the country.
He underscored the need to fight crime and corruption in the police force and to increase the salaries of honest police officer.
He said the country needed a transition to federalism to attain lasting peace. He mentioned the need to spread development by infusing the regions with funds for development.
“What is needed is a fearless solution and fast action to end the chaos. This is what Mayor Duterte and I will bring,” Cayetano said.
