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In 100th day as president, Duterte says he's 'lonely'
In 100th day as president, Duterte says he's 'lonely'
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Published Oct 07, 2016 07:39 PM PHT
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Updated Oct 07, 2016 11:08 PM PHT
MANILA - Tough-talking Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said it's "lonely" to be president, as he offered a glimpse of his personal struggles as the Philippines' chief executive.
MANILA - Tough-talking Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said it's "lonely" to be president, as he offered a glimpse of his personal struggles as the Philippines' chief executive.
"It's lonely, I'm alone," Duterte said in a Banana Congress in turf Davao City, adding in jest that there no women by his side, only security aides who leave him after making sure "I go home alive."
"It's lonely, I'm alone," Duterte said in a Banana Congress in turf Davao City, adding in jest that there no women by his side, only security aides who leave him after making sure "I go home alive."
"Hindi ko man mayakap mga gwardya, lalaki man. Walang babae, kung minsan mga aide ko umuuwi naman yan sila paghatid sa akin just to make sure I go home alive after that mabangungot ako wala sila pakielam," he added.
"Hindi ko man mayakap mga gwardya, lalaki man. Walang babae, kung minsan mga aide ko umuuwi naman yan sila paghatid sa akin just to make sure I go home alive after that mabangungot ako wala sila pakielam," he added.
Duterte, whose family lives in Davao City, said he usually returns to the presidential residence in Malacanang by 2:00.
Duterte, whose family lives in Davao City, said he usually returns to the presidential residence in Malacanang by 2:00.
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"My earliest go home time to Malacanang on the average is 2:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, then I wake up because my day starts at 1:00 so I tend to all the business of the government and again I go home," Duterte said.
"My earliest go home time to Malacanang on the average is 2:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, then I wake up because my day starts at 1:00 so I tend to all the business of the government and again I go home," Duterte said.
He said he is usually swamped with work, and that he has to read plenty of folders from various government departments.
He said he is usually swamped with work, and that he has to read plenty of folders from various government departments.
The 71-year-old leader said he also skips dinner.
The 71-year-old leader said he also skips dinner.
"I do not eat dinner so I just eat finger food, sandwiches kinakain ko [I eat sandwiches]. That's the routine," said Duterte.
"I do not eat dinner so I just eat finger food, sandwiches kinakain ko [I eat sandwiches]. That's the routine," said Duterte.
Duterte also lamented how as president he lost his privacy and is not even allowed to lock his bedroom door.
Duterte also lamented how as president he lost his privacy and is not even allowed to lock his bedroom door.
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"I do not have the privacy because you're not supposed to lock your door, you are not allowed to do that. Although they have not really tried opening it up without knocking and I have it experienced once na ginigising ako you cannot lock the door, and I don't know why," Duterte said.
"I do not have the privacy because you're not supposed to lock your door, you are not allowed to do that. Although they have not really tried opening it up without knocking and I have it experienced once na ginigising ako you cannot lock the door, and I don't know why," Duterte said.
He said he was told to leave his door unlocked, a policy he believes would help the presidential security group catch thieves.
He said he was told to leave his door unlocked, a policy he believes would help the presidential security group catch thieves.
"Basta makatulog ka dyan and you leave it unlocked. Well I suppose kapag may magnanakaw mahuli nila agad," he said.
"Basta makatulog ka dyan and you leave it unlocked. Well I suppose kapag may magnanakaw mahuli nila agad," he said.
"That's the rationale of the life of a president," Duterte added.
"That's the rationale of the life of a president," Duterte added.
Duterte also hit his critics and said presidency is his destiny.
Duterte also hit his critics and said presidency is his destiny.
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"A columnist is threatening me that I will be ousted by the people. I never wanted to be a politician, a president. It's my destiny," Duterte said.
"A columnist is threatening me that I will be ousted by the people. I never wanted to be a politician, a president. It's my destiny," Duterte said.
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