DAVAO CITY—Three days after his inauguration as the 16th President in Manila, Rodrigo Duterte was back in his home at the Doña Luisa subdivision here and mingling with visitors.
And on the night of July 3 he went out and had some photos taken with his guests.
He was wearing only his comfort shirt, jogging pants and slippers when he went out to see the people waiting for him.
When he arrived Friday night from a two-day stay in Manila for his inauguration and turnover of command, Duterte roamed the city with his old pickup truck with the windows down.
He was still wearing his barong and waving at the people, who were pleased to see their former mayor who is now the President.
His convoy was even stuck in traffic on Quirino Avenue, where the pedestrians had the chance to take some photos of him.
Some approached his car until his escorts stopped them, but they still cheered on seeing him, and he responded by saying “We are good now, we are good now.”