Pulong Duterte greets dad Rodrigo, 'corrupt' officials on Father's Day

In his Father’s Day message, Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte thanked his father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, for his “strength and determination.”

“Pa, anuman ang mga hamong kinahaharap mo ngayon, may isang bagay na hindi magbabago—ang aming pasasalamat at pagmamahal para sa iyo bilang ama,” Duterte said in a Facebook post.

(Pa, whatever challenges you are facing today, one thing will never change—our gratitude and love for you as a father.)

“Nakita namin kung gaano ka katatag at kadeterminado sa pagprotekta sa iyong pamilya at sa mga taong iyong pinagsilbihan. At tulad ng maraming ama, alam naming may mga sakripisyong ikaw lamang ang tunay na nakaaalam kung gaano kabigat,” he added.

(We have seen how strong and determined you are in protecting your family and the people you have served. And like many fathers, we know there are sacrifices whose true weight only you understand.)

The former president is detained at The Hague under the custody of the International Criminal Court for his crimes against humanity case.

It has been over a year since the former chief of state was arrested.

Duterte said his father served as his role model growing up, leading not merely through words but by example and sacrifice.

“Ipinakita mo na ang isang ama ay hindi lamang tagapagtaguyod ng pamilya. Siya rin ang unang dumedepensa, ang unang humaharap sa mga pagsubok, at ang handang sumalo ng sakit upang hindi na ito maranasan ng kanyang pamilya,” Duterte said.

(You have shown that a father is not just a provider for the family. He is also the first to defend, the first to face trials, and the one willing to absorb the pain so his family won't have to experience it.)

In his message, Duterte also extended his greeting to certain government officials whom he described as “bangag” and “korap” in Bisaya.

“Bago ko pala makalimutan, isama ko na rin ang mga bangag at korap na mga ama na nasa gobyerno,” Duterte said as translated into Filipino.

(Before I forget, I might as well greet corrupt fathers in government.)

“Ituloy lang ninyo ang inyong kasiyahan diyan. Dinadamay pa ninyo ang inyong mga anak sa inyong mga kalokohan. Malapit na kayo!” Duterte added.

(Go ahead and enjoy yourselves over there. You are even dragging your own children into your nonsense. Your time is coming!) — BM, GMA News