President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed on Sunday that he will personally visit the victims of the twin Jolo bombings this September.
Duterte revealed that he was about to leave for Jolo during the video call with singer Jimmy Bondoc and writer-director and singer-songwriter Njel de Mesa during the “Singing for the President” virtual concert.
“I’m going to Jolo. Diretso ako ngayon sa Jolo, doon sa blast site. Mabigyan ko lang ang mga sundalo natin, mga sundalo ko, mga pulis ko ng importansya sa kanilang kamatayan,” said Duterte during the virtual concert.
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The Philippine President thanked all of the performers who have banded together to spark hope among fellow Filipinos amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“Maraming-maraming salamat sa inyo at I hope to see you one of these days sa aking bahay . Mag salu-salo tayo ng maruya pati soft drinks. One of these days after perhaps Covid,” said Duterte.
Reports from the Philippine News Agency added that Duterte said he owed the performers a debt of gratitude and that he would remember them as friends and supporters for all time.
Local artists including Freddie Aguilar, Anthony Castelo, Raffy Buenavides, Giselle Sanchez, Cesar Montano, among others volunteered to serenade the President.
Current and past appointees of the Duterte administration were also listed as performers such as Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Deputy Administrator Mocha Uson, former OWWA Deputy Administrator Arnell Ignacio, former Tourism Undersecretary Kat De Castro among others.
