By ARGYLL B. GEDUCOS
President Duterte’s top legal counsel has said that the Chief Executive stays true to his promise to bring comfortable life to all Filipinos.
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo, in a radio interview before Duterte’s third State-of-the-Nation Address on Monday, said that the public can expect more from the President, especially in infrastructure.
“Marami iyan. Magkakaroon tayo ng construction sa Pilipinas at sila maglalabasan iyang mga airport, bagong mga Skyway. Mayroon pa tayong mga train na lalabas,” Panelo said over Radyo Pilipinas. “Tinutupad at ginagampanan ng President ang kanyang tungkulin,” he added.
Panelo slammed the critics of the President, saying they are only trying to find fault in Duterte’s actions.
“Iyong mga nandiyan sa kabila, eh talagang naghahanap lang na mapipintasan si Presidente,” he said.
“Pero ang katotohanan niyan, lahat ng mga pinangako niya, ginawa na at ginagawa pa,” he added.
Panelo said that the President is still working on his top campaign promise to end the illegal drug trade.
“Siya mismo ang nagsabi na hindi ko akalain na ganoon ka grabe ang drug industry sa Pilipinas, kaya hindi talaga magagawa ng isang taon,” he said.
The Palace official also said that another campaign promise of the President is set to come true as Duterte is expected to sign the Bangsamoro Organic Law on the day of his SoNA.
“I’m sure, kung tapos na iyon pipirmahan niya iyon dahil iyon ang pinangako niya,” Panelo said.
The bicameral conference committee has approved the final version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, renamed as the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Congress is expected to ratify the measure when they start their third regular session on Monday.
It will then be submitted to the President for his signature before he delivers his nationwide public address that same day.
