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Marcos Jr. thanks Toni Gonzaga for hosting UniTeam proclamation rally
Marcos Jr. thanks Toni Gonzaga for hosting UniTeam proclamation rally
Mico Abarro,
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 10, 2022 01:28 PM PHT
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MANILA - Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. thanked actress Toni Gonzaga for hosting his UniTeam's Proclamation Rally at the Philippine Arena earlier this week.
MANILA - Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. thanked actress Toni Gonzaga for hosting his UniTeam's Proclamation Rally at the Philippine Arena earlier this week.
"Taos pusong pasasalamat kay Toni Gonzaga-Soriano sa pagiging host ng Uniteam Proclamation Rally," Marcos said in a post on his official Facebook page.
"Taos pusong pasasalamat kay Toni Gonzaga-Soriano sa pagiging host ng Uniteam Proclamation Rally," Marcos said in a post on his official Facebook page.
"Isang makasaysayang gabi na hindi namin malilimutan ni Mayor Inday Sara kapiling ang aming mga tagasuporta, pamilya, kaibigan at mga nanindigan para sa ating samahan ng pagkakaisa - gaya mo Toni."
"Isang makasaysayang gabi na hindi namin malilimutan ni Mayor Inday Sara kapiling ang aming mga tagasuporta, pamilya, kaibigan at mga nanindigan para sa ating samahan ng pagkakaisa - gaya mo Toni."
Marcos' expression of gratitude came a day after Gonzaga stepped down as the host of ABS-CBN show "Pinoy Big Brother" amid criticism of her introduction of House Lawmaker Rodante Marcoleta at the UniTeam rally.
Marcos' expression of gratitude came a day after Gonzaga stepped down as the host of ABS-CBN show "Pinoy Big Brother" amid criticism of her introduction of House Lawmaker Rodante Marcoleta at the UniTeam rally.
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Marcoleta is among the UniTeam's senatorial bets, and is also one of the lawmakers who opposed granting ABS-CBN a franchise in 2020. The franchise denial resulted in the removal of ABS-CBN from free TV and the loss of jobs for thousands of its employees.
Marcoleta is among the UniTeam's senatorial bets, and is also one of the lawmakers who opposed granting ABS-CBN a franchise in 2020. The franchise denial resulted in the removal of ABS-CBN from free TV and the loss of jobs for thousands of its employees.
On an Instagram story posted Thursday, Gonzaga called Marcos "my president."
On an Instagram story posted Thursday, Gonzaga called Marcos "my president."
"You're welcome my President," she said.
"You're welcome my President," she said.
The family, led by the late dictator's namesake, has embarked on a political revival while thousands who suffered under the strongman's two-decade rule still cry for justice.
The family, led by the late dictator's namesake, has embarked on a political revival while thousands who suffered under the strongman's two-decade rule still cry for justice.
Since returning to the Philippines in 1991 from a 5-year exile in Hawaii after his father's overthrow in a "People Power" uprising, Marcos and his family has been trying to rebuild its image, which was tainted by human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship.
Since returning to the Philippines in 1991 from a 5-year exile in Hawaii after his father's overthrow in a "People Power" uprising, Marcos and his family has been trying to rebuild its image, which was tainted by human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship.
The government has recovered P174 billion in Marcos ill-gotten wealth, according to the Presidential Commission on Good Government.
The government has recovered P174 billion in Marcos ill-gotten wealth, according to the Presidential Commission on Good Government.
The family denies any wrongdoing. Matriarch Imelda has been found guilty of several counts of graft in lower courts, but has won most of her appeals in higher courts. None of the members of the former first family has been imprisoned.
The family denies any wrongdoing. Matriarch Imelda has been found guilty of several counts of graft in lower courts, but has won most of her appeals in higher courts. None of the members of the former first family has been imprisoned.
- With Reuters
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Baste Duterte blasts Marcos Jr. for ‘pulling PH back to abusive, excessive gov’t’
Baste Duterte blasts Marcos Jr. for ‘pulling PH back to abusive, excessive gov’t’
MANILA — Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte has accused President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., of "pulling the country back into an abusive and excessive government."
MANILA — Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte has accused President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., of "pulling the country back into an abusive and excessive government."
Mayor Duterte is the son of former President Rodrigo Duterte and brother of Vice President Sara Duterte who was impeached by the House of Representatives.
Mayor Duterte is the son of former President Rodrigo Duterte and brother of Vice President Sara Duterte who was impeached by the House of Representatives.
The father and son attended the proclamation rally of senatorial aspirants under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) Laban at the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City, on Thursday.
The father and son attended the proclamation rally of senatorial aspirants under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) Laban at the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City, on Thursday.
“Higit apat na dekada ang nakaraan, nabuo at nanindigan ang PDP Laban upang tutulan ang mapang-abusong rehimeng Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. Ngayon, ang buhay at kinabukasan ng mga Pilipino ay nalalagay na naman sa alanganin. Habang nagsusumikap tayong humakbang patungo sa isang maunlad na bukas ay pilit naman tayong hinihila pabalik ng administrasyon ni Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. sa isang mapang-abuso at mapagmalabis na pamahalaan,” Duterte said in his speech.
“Higit apat na dekada ang nakaraan, nabuo at nanindigan ang PDP Laban upang tutulan ang mapang-abusong rehimeng Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. Ngayon, ang buhay at kinabukasan ng mga Pilipino ay nalalagay na naman sa alanganin. Habang nagsusumikap tayong humakbang patungo sa isang maunlad na bukas ay pilit naman tayong hinihila pabalik ng administrasyon ni Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. sa isang mapang-abuso at mapagmalabis na pamahalaan,” Duterte said in his speech.
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“Minsan na nating naipakita at napatunayan na kaya nating ayusin ang sistema ng ating pamahalaan sa pamumuno ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte,” Mayor Duterte said. “Pinatunayan natin na kaya nating magsilbi sa bayan na may disiplina sa sarili, walang kalabisan at walang pang-aabuso lalo na sa pera ng taumbayan. Huwag sayangin ang mandato na ibinigay sa atin ng ating mga kababayan.”
“Minsan na nating naipakita at napatunayan na kaya nating ayusin ang sistema ng ating pamahalaan sa pamumuno ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte,” Mayor Duterte said. “Pinatunayan natin na kaya nating magsilbi sa bayan na may disiplina sa sarili, walang kalabisan at walang pang-aabuso lalo na sa pera ng taumbayan. Huwag sayangin ang mandato na ibinigay sa atin ng ating mga kababayan.”
“Huwag nating sayangin ang mga buhay na itinaya ng ating mga kapwa Pilipino lalo na ng mga pulis at sundalo para lamang maipaglaban ang kapayapaan at kalaayan ng bansa,” he added.
“Huwag nating sayangin ang mga buhay na itinaya ng ating mga kapwa Pilipino lalo na ng mga pulis at sundalo para lamang maipaglaban ang kapayapaan at kalaayan ng bansa,” he added.
The local chief executive said that they will continue to fight as true members of the party and will not back down for the sake of peace.
The local chief executive said that they will continue to fight as true members of the party and will not back down for the sake of peace.
Mayor Duterte did not mention anything about the impeachment of his sister.
Mayor Duterte did not mention anything about the impeachment of his sister.
The former president was also mum about it.
The former president was also mum about it.
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