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Duterte on Roque’s appointment: I will not explain why I did it


President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday declined to explain why he appointed former Kabayan party-list Representative Harry Roque as his new spokesperson.

When asked by reporters at a briefing before his departure for Japan, Duterte said, "The reason is my personal decision. I am not about to explain why I did it. My decision is mine only."

"Meet the new presidential spokesman, he will carry my word to the public. He's very competent, able... lahat na. It's in the messaging, actually, we cannot speak with the same words altogether. How he will convey the message for me will be the most important," Duterte added.

Duterte made the formal announcement of Roque's new post during the latter's birthday dinner in Davao City late Friday night.

Roque will attend his first Cabinet meeting on November 6. — Anna Felicia Bajo/BM, GMA News

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