A Letter to Mr. President Duterte

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Dear President Duterte,

    How are you, Sir? I hope all is well. 

    I'm a Grade 10 Student from Ilocos Sur National High School. Way back 2016, I heard so many things about you from my friends online and even to my mother; your plans for the country were promising. We were expectant that the Philippines would be a better place to live in with you as its leader. Your mainly focused implemented program was to stop the war and violence about drug and build-build-build program. 

    Yes, it is obviously seen your projects like the extended and diversion roads from the build-build-build program. But when the COVID 19 pandemic comes, may I ask you, where are you when people seeking for help? Many Filipinos not being able to receive support from the government, the frontliners not having enough personal protective equipment and especially not enough salaries or don't have enough hazardous pay. 

    Actually, We believed in you. We still do. And we will continue to believe and respect you; even if there are many times, we disagree with you. We will pray for you, that you will have wisdom as you make decisions. We will pray that you will lead in righteousness and justice. We pray for renewed passion for the nation and compassion towards your people.

A concerned citizen, 

Divina Angela Raquepo


source:

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2017-03-14/10-things-to-know-about-rodrigo-duterte

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