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Duterte supporters in Vancouver celebrate major milestone
Vancouver-area supports of
Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte
marked their first year anniversary in a
well-attended event held on Oct. 21 in
Vancouver.
Members and friends of the United
DDS Vancouver Canada celebrated a
major milestone for their organization
amid continuing popular backing for
Duterte in the Philippines as well as
outside the country.
The celebration at FS cafe in
Broadway, Vancouver saw video greetings
for United DDS Vancouver Canada from
prominent allies of the President.
Special guests who attended the
celebrations are FilCom, DDS Toronto
Corrie Laraya Coutts and Mann Nacario
and from the Philippines Andre Natabio
(The Conveyor for SAP Bong Go for
Senator) and from L.A. DDS blogger
MAHARLIKA.
Greeting the organization through
video were Bongbong Marcos, SAP Bong
Go, Sec. Martin Andanar, Former Asec
Mocha Uson, Atty. Trixie Angeles & Atty.
Ahmed Pagkalinawan, Sass Sasot (for the
Motherland Blog from Hague Netherland)
Mark Lopez, Drew Olivar, Doc. Ethel
Pineda, Mon & Karla Fernandez, Atty.
Glen Chong and Fiscal Darwin Canete.
The celebration also featured the
local campaign launch for the May 2019
election of a number of candidates
supporting the Duterte administration.
The candidates seeking support
from Duterte followers are Bong Go for
Senator and Mocha Uson running for
representative under the kasosyo partylist
for now.
Among those who started the United
DDS Vancouver Canada are Sandra
Gumboc, Emily Grezola Brewer, Aivic
Degamo, Charlene Yabo & Yvette
Tolentino and lots more on volunteers
and one of them is Maricel Roa, Eddie
Ubalde & Tony Ortega.
Sponsored by Starbox Express,
Tama Supermarket, Joyce Massage
Therapist, Sandra’s Tots & Babies, AJ
Insurance, Silver Star Cleaning Service,
Duoi Delivery, Royal City and Rehabilitation
Centre Elite Physical Therapist
A recent Social Weather Station
(SWS) survey showed that 75 percent
of Filipinos believe the country under
Duterte is heading in the right direction.
The SWS Third Quarter survey,
conducted from September 15 to 23,
found that 75 percent of adult Filipinos
had full trust in the President, while 14
percent were undecided and 12 percent
had little trust. This gave Duterte a net
trust rating of +62, rising from +57 in
June 2018, classified by SWS as “very
good.”
Presidential Spokesman Salvador S.
Panelo said in a statement: “We view this
as a reflection of our people’s continued
trust and confidence in the President
and an affirmation that the policies and
programs of the current administration
are on the right track.”
According to the SWS Third
Quarter survey, the 75 percent was
five points higher compared to the 70
percent recorded in the second-quarter
survey. On the other hand, only 22
percent believed the Philippines is in
the wrong path, while 3 percent of the
1,500 adult respondents did not give an
answer. The strong public appreciation
was seen in the rise of survey numbers
in all geographic areas, particularly in
Metro Manila where it increased from 57 Sandra Gumboc and Maharlika
percent to 65 percent. Balance of Luzon
registered an increase from 68 percent to
73 percent, followed by the Visayas from
66 percent to 69 percent, and Mindanao
from 87 percent to 89 percent.
With about four more years in
office, Duterte is in a good position to
effect the changes he promised to the
nation. For example, he can leverage his
high approval ratings and his legislative
clout to marshal the resources needed
to finance and sustain the government’s
economic plan.
Emily Grezola Brewer, DDS Toronto
Malacañang views the latest SWS Corrie Laraya Coutts & Maharlika
survey as a source of inspiration “to
continue delivering the President’s
promise of genuine and meaningful
change in the government and to the
nation.”
Panelo said: “It has often been said
that the first job of every good leader
is to inspire trust, as such is essential
to produce positive results. We assure
everyone that, regardless of the ratings,
there is no room for complacency in
this branch of the government. The
Duterte administration will persevere in
implementing bolder reforms to make
the bureaucracy more efficient and
responsive to the needs of the people.”
Mann Nacario
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Mann Nacario
Andre Natabio
Maricel Roa, volunteer