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24 March 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with officers of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc.(FCCCII) during the 31st Biennial Convention of FCCCII at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on March 24, 2017. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shows a gesture of appreciation during the 31st Biennial Convention of Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc.(FCCCII) at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on March 24, 2017. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
   
  President Rodrigo Roa Duterte chats with Pampanga Representative Gloria Arroyo at the sidelines of the 31st Biennial Convention of Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc.(FCCCII) at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on March 24, 2017. Also in the photo are FCCCII President Angel Ngu, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
   
  President Rodrigo Roa Duterte pose for a photo with Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc.(FCCCII) President Angel Ngu (right) as the latter receives a plaque of appreciation during the 31st FCCCII Biennial Convention at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on March 24, 2017. Also in the photo are Pampanga Representative Gloria Arroyo, Special Assistant to the President Christopher Go, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte expresses, in his speech during the 31st Biennial Convention of Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc.(FCCCII) at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on March 24, 2017, his gratitude to the Chinese Government for easing up its trade restrictions for the Philippines. This has led to the doubling of the country’s banana exports and a 50 percent spike in pineapple exports. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte cites, in his speech during the 31st Biennial Convention of Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc.(FCCCII) at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on March 24, 2017, the need to shift to a federal form of government for he believes that it will solve the decades-long conflict among the Moros in Mindanao. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte greets Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua at the sidelines of the 31st Biennial Convention of Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FCCCII) at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on March 24, 2017. Also in the photo is Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte chats with Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo on the sidelines of the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. MARCELINO PASCUA/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte stands before the graduates of the ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 during the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. MARCELINO PASCUA/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte salutes to the graduates of the ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 during the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. MARCELINO PASCUA/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo sing the national anthem during the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte chats with Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo on the sidelines of the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte salutes to the graduates of the ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 during the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shares a light moment in his speech during the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte mulls over, in his speech during the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017, the creation of a trust fund that will provide assistance to the family members of police officers who are killed in the line of duty. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presents the Presidential Kampilan Award to class valedictorian P/Cdt. Macdum Enca during the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the inspection of the graduates during the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte chats with Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo on the sidelines of the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. Also in the photo is Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterete walks past honor the guards upon his arrival at the Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017 for the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte salutes to the graduates of the ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 during the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shakes hands with Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo on the sidelines of the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. Also in the photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno, Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go, and Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte chats with Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo at the sidelines of the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. Also in the photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno, Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go and Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./Presidential Photo
   
The graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 were presented before President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during the 38th PNPA Commencement Exercises at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./Presidential Photo
   
Graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 march to formation to start the 38th PNPA Commencement Exercises at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reiterates, in his speech during the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017, that he will protect the police officers as long as they carry out their operations within the bounds of law. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presents the Presidential Kampilan Award to class valedictorian P/Cdt. Macdum Enca during the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the inspection of the graduates during the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterete walks past the honor guards upon his arrival at the Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 24, 2017 for the 38th Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Commencement Exercises for ‘Masidlak’ Class of 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte thanks outgoing Presidential Security Group (PSG) Commander Brigadier General Rolando Bautista, in his speech during the Change of Command Ceremony at the PSG Compound in Malacañang Park on March 23, 2017, for his services and, at the same time, extending well wishes to Bautista who is set to lead the First Infantry Division of the Philippine Army. The President, meanwhile, expresses confidence that Colonel Lope Dagoy will be able to fulfill his duty as the newly-appointed PSG Commander. TOTO LOZANO/ Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte awards a plaque of appreciation to Dr. Isa Cojuangco-Suntay of Tarlac Heritage Foundation during the Change of Command Ceremony at the Presidential Security Group (PSG) Compound in Malacañang Park on March 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/ Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte awards the Philippine Legion of Honor medal to outgoing Presidential Security Group (PSG) Commander Brigadier General Rolando Bautista during the Change of Command Ceremony at the PSG Compound in Malacañang Park on March 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/ Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the ceremonial turnover of command from outgoing Presidential Security Group (PSG) Commander Brigadier General Rolando Bautista to newly-appointed PSG Commander Colonel Lope Dagoy at the PSG Compound in Malacañang Park on March 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the ceremonial turnover of command from outgoing Presidential Security Group (PSG) Commander Brigadier General Rolando Bautista to newly-appointed PSG Commander Colonel Lope Dagoy at the PSG Compound in Malacañang Park on March 23, 2017. ROLANDO MAILO/ Presidential Photo
   
Outgoing Presidential Security Group (PSG) Commander Brigadier General Rolando Bautista, in his speech during the Change of Command Ceremony at the PSG Compound in Malacañang Park on March 23, 2017, says it has been an honor serving President Rodrigo Roa Duterte whom he referred as a simple man passionately serving the Filipinos. Bautista is set to take command of the First Infantry Division of the Philippine Army. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, outgoing Presidential Security Group (PSG) Commander Brigadier General Rolando Bautista, and newly-appointed PSG Commander Colonel Lope Dagoy salute to the flag as they sing the Philippine National Anthem during the Change of Command Ceremony at the PSG Compound in Malacañang Park on March 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/ Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and newly-appointed Presidential Security Group (PSG) Commander Colonel Lope Dagoy witness the program proper during the Change of Command Ceremony at the PSG Compound in Malacañang Park on March 23, 2017. ROLANDO MAILO/ Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte looks on to outgoing Presidential Security Group (PSG) Commander Brigadier General Rolando Bautista and newly-appointed PSG Commander Colonel Lope Dagoy during the Change of Command Ceremony at the PSG Compound in Malacañang Park on March 23, 2017. ROLANDO MAILO/ Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte salutes to newly-appointed Presidential Security Group (PSG) Commander Colonel Lope Dagoy and outgoing PSG Commander Brigadier General Rolando Bautista during the Change of Command Ceremony at the PSG Compound in Malacañang Park on March 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/ Presidential Photo