Presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte is still a voter and is entitled to his own opinion.
This was after Duterte said he would talk about the presidential candidates and reveal the most corrupt in due time.
“Karapatan ni Pangulo na magsiwalat ng kabalastugan. I do believe anybody, they can explain themselves whoever they are at the end of the day,” Moreno said during a press conference.
(That’s the right of the President to disclose those who are unscrupulous.)
“Botante pa rin si President Duterte (President Duterte is still a voter), boboto pa rin si President on top of his obligation being the president, he is still a citizen of the country. He is entitled to his observation and opinion,” Mayor Isko Moreno added.
During his pre-recorded Talk to the People, Duterte said he would reveal who is the “most corrupt” among the presidential bets.
“In due time, I will personally name the candidates, maybe what is wrong with them. Kailangan malaman ng tao [the people need to know] because you are electing a president,” the President said.
“[I will tell you] kung sino iyong pinaka-corrupt na kandidato. Hindi ako namumulitika [I will tell you who is the most corrupt candidate. I am not politicking]. I am talking to you as your President. There are things you must know,” he added.
Isko Moreno says Duterte entitled to his opinion
He also cited another presidential aspirant who he said is too corrupt.
“Akala ng mga tao, malinis [pero] ‘yung mga nag transact ng business sa kanya, pati mga Chinese, masyadong corrupt raw,” Duterte said.
(People think the person is squeaky clean, but those who transacted with him, including the Chinese, say the individual is too corrupt.)
Another candidate, Duterte said, is too inexperienced to be President.
Meanwhile, Mayor Isko Moreno reiterated that he was open to disclosing his Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth to the public.
“Aba oo naman, diba requirement ‘yun, sinasubmit naman ‘yun… sa amin nasa gobyerno eh,” Moreno said. “Wala naman tayong tinatago…”
(Of course, that’s a requirement. We are not hiding anything.)
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