Usually described as a kind person or “mabait,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said he prefers to be a respected leader but is also ready to be fierce or “mabagsik.”
In the maiden episode of the BBM Podcast on Monday, the President responded to a question that he is “too kind” by saying, “Anong gagawin ko? Maging masamang tao? Siguro dapat nga talaga maging mas mabagsik talaga.”
“I want to be respected, but maybe fear is better,” President Marcos.
The President expressed frustration at the delay in major national projects and widespread illegal activities and corruption.
President Marcos suggested he needed to be stricter to push through bureaucratic delays on long-term projects.
“Maraming nagsasabi sa akin niyan. Eh anong gagawin ko? Maging masamang tao? Hindi ko na mababago ‘yung ugali ko,” the Chief Executive said.
“Pero alam mo siguro, dapat nga talaga maging mas mabagsik talaga dahil wala eh, eh kailangan talagang maging mas efficient ang ano, mas mabilis ang pagdating,” President Marcos acknowledged.
“Kasama na siguro ‘yan sa leksyon namin dito sa naging eleksyon nung nakaraan,” President added.
The President said he has fired several appointed officials based on validated reports of corruption without announcing their dismissal.
“Marami na. Marami na talagang- Pero hindi na namin pinag-uusapan kasi gulo na naman eh. Basta umalis ka na, kung hindi kakasuhan ka namin. Ikukulong kita. Umalis ka na lang,” said the President. | PND
