Tugade Urges Filipinos to Rally Behind Duterte's Campaign for a Better Philippines

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Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade urged Filipinos to rally behind President Rodrigo Duterte in his fight for a crime, drug, and corruption-free Philippines.

During the Independence Day celebration in Tuguegarao City yesterday, Tugade, a native of Cagayan, said that Duterte’s campaign to rid government of corruption is important to move the country forward.

“Palayain natin ang ating mga sarili at bayan mula sa korapsyon. Katulad nga ng laging binabanggit ng ating Pangulo, iwaksi natin ang korapsyon sa ating sistema upang makapagtayo tayo ng mas maayos na samahan, na may matibay na pundasyong dulot ng tiwala at matapat na pamamahala. ‘Yan ang pamahalaang itinataguyod ng ating Pangulong Duterte. ‘Yan ang pamamamalakad na nais nating mayakap ng sambayanang Pilipino,” Tugade said.

Tugade also urged Filipinos to support government efforts to fight illegal drugs and criminality and make the streets safer.

“Suportahan natin ang kampanya ng ating pangulo at kapulisan sa pagsugpo ng mga gawaing ito na sumisira sa kinabukasan ng ating kabataan,” he added.

He likewise addressed the prevailing division among some sectors because of difference in opinion. Tugade said nothing good will ever come out of being “utak-talangka” or the crab-like mentality of Filipinos of pulling others down.

“Tandaan nating lahat na magkakaiba man ang ating mga prayoridad o paniniwala, ang kaluluwa ng ating pagkabansa ay nakasandal sa “TAYO” at “ATIN”, hindi sa AKO at SILA,” he said. “Hindi ngayon ang panahon para manaig ang mga utak talangka. Hindi ngayon ang panahon upang maghilaaan tayong pababa.”

Finally, the transportation chief asked Filipinos to pray for Duterte, whom he said is doing all he can to bring back people’s trust in government. Duterte’s heart, he said, is in the right place.

“Magtiwala kayo sapagkat ang puso at kaluluwa ng ating Pangulong Duterte ay para sa Pilipino at para sa Pilipinas. Pabaunan natin sya ng tiwala at dasal,” he said.

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