Tired of Duterte’s jokes? ‘We have to be patient,’ says Gatchalian | Inquirer

Tired of Duterte’s jokes? ‘We have to be patient,’ says Gatchalian

By: - Reporter /
/ 06:05 PM April 10, 2019

MANILA, Philippines — Remember President Rodrigo Duterte’s promise to change into a presidential leader?

He’s going there, just be patient.

This, at least, is according to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian when asked in an interview at the Senate on Wednesday if the trash-talking Duterte should now act presidential and refrain from making green jokes.

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“I think he (Duterte) has mentioned that many times. In fact, prior to his assumption, he said he will metamorphose into a presidential figure,” Gatchalian said.

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“I think that metamorphose process is probably taking some time, but I think it’s going there, [he is] still working on it. I think we have to be patient,” he added.

The senator believes the President is already trying to transform himself into a “more presidential leader.”

In 2016, Duterte promised to become presidential once he assumed his post.

“I am not yet president. Maya-maya, maghintay kayo (You need to wait). I’m really a rude person. I’m enjoying my last time as a rude person,” the President said in an interview in June 2016.

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“When I become president when I take my oath of office… ibang storya na yun… (It’s a different story) There will be a metamorphosis,” he added. /ee

READ: Duterte promises ‘metamorphosis’ after inauguration

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