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Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella clarifies the fight against Abu Sayyaf should be within a reasonable period during a press briefing in Malacañan on August 30. TOTO LOZANO/PPD |
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Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella says President Rodrigo Duterte will meet Filipino communities in Brunei and Indonesia on his scheduled trip abroad during a press briefing in Malacañan on August 30. TOTO LOZANO/PPD |
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Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella shows to the media the “Gawad Supremo” award given to President Rodrigo Duterte by the UP Film Institute during a press briefing in Malacañan on August 30. TOTO LOZANO/PPD |
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President Rodrigo Duterte pose for a ‘selfie’ with Foton Pilipinas Volleyball Team during a courtesy call in Malacañan’s Study Room on August 30. QUIEL SUPERA/PPD |
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President Rodrigo Duterte does a fist gesture with internet sensation Ethan Richmond Llanes during a courtesy call in Malacañan’s Music Room on August 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD |
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President Rodrigo Duterte watches as internet sensation Ethan Richmond Llanes does a ‘Duterte pose’ during a courtesy call in Malacañan’s Music Room on August 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte hugs internet sensation Ethan Richmond Llanes, whose Ethan’s World Facebook page went viral when he called for Duterte to run for president, during a courtesy call in Malacañan’s Music Room on August 30. ACE |
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President Rodrigo Duterte talks to Ethan Richmond Llanes, became famous for his Ethan’s World Facebook page, during a courtesy call held in Malacañan’s Music Room on Aug. 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD |
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President Rodrigo Duterte grants Ethan Richmond Llanes’ wish to meet the President in Malacañan on Aug. 30. Ethan is the owner of Ethan’s World Facebook page that went viral when he urged Duterte to run for president. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte poses for a group photo with Foton Pilipinas Volleyball Team during a courtesy call in Malacañan on August 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte signs his autograph on Foton Pilipinas Volleyball Team portrait during a courtesy call in Malacañan on August 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte poses for a ‘selfie’ with Foton Pilipinas Volleyball Team during a courtesy call in Malacañan on August 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Foton Pilipinas Volleyball Team do the fist gesture during a courtesy call in Malacañan on August 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte does a fist gesture with officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno, and wounded soldiers during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. REY BANIQUET/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte poses for a ‘selfie’ with Public Attorney’s Office Chief Persida Acosta and Mike Arnel Delos Santos, who lost his legs to gun-wielding drug addicts, during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. REY BANIQUET/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte awards to Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa the Major Award for Law Enforcement during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. Also in the photo is VACC President Dante Jimenez. REY BANIQUET/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte awards to Public Attorney’s Office Chief Persida Acosta the Outstanding Individual for Government Service during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. Also in the photo is VACC President Dante Jimenez. REY BANIQUET/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte reiterates his strong opposition against illegal drugs in his speech during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte provides a wounded soldier an electronic wheelchair during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte assures wounded soldiers of continuous financial assistance during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes’ Hall on August 29, National Heroes Day. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte tries to comfort 2nd Lieutenant Jerome Jacuba, who lost his eyesight in combat, during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte salutes to wounded Staff Sergeant Reynel Cabondocan following the latter’s testimonial during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte pays respect to wounded soldiers during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte receives a book “Examining Deaths Behind Bars: Toward Penal System Police Reforms in the Context of Human Rights” from Public Attorney’s Office Chief Persida Acosta during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte meets Mike Arnel Delos Santos, who lost his legs to gun-wielding drug addicts, during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. Also seen in the photo is Public Attorney’s Office Chief Persida Acosta. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte encourages members of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) to join in the fight against criminality during VACC’s 18th Anniversary in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte poses for a ‘selfie’ with wounded soldiers and an Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center officer during a fellowship dinner with wounded soldiers in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO L OZANO/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte talks to Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael Sueno during a fellowship dinner with wounded soldiers in Malacañan’s Heroes’ Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte administers the oath of office of newly-elected officers of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) during VACC’s 18th anniversary celebration held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte encourages 2nd Lieutenant Jerome Jacuba, who lost his eyesight in combat, to learn braille during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte listens as 2nd Lieutenant Jerome Jacuba, who lost his eyesight in combat, delivers his testimonial during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD |
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Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa poses for a ‘selfie’ with members of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) during VACC’s 18th anniversary celebration held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte tries to comfort wounded Private First Class Cris John Figueroa during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD |
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte salutes to wounded soldiers during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. ALBERT ALCAIN/PPD |
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