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09 March 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno (third from left) pose for a photo with the officers and members of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) during the 10th PCL National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. Also in the photo are (first row from left to right) PCL National Vice Chairman Mohammad Ali Matabalao, PCL National Chairman Elmer Datuin, PCL National President Maybelyn Fernandez, National Executive Vice-President Benito Brizuela, PCL National Secretary General Joaquin Pimentel, (second row from left to right) PCL Mindanao Vice-Chairperson Myra Abubakar, PCL National PRO Beethoven Bermejo, PCL National Treasurer Sharon Macabebe, PCL National Auditor Kerby Salazar, and PCL National Liaison Officer Jesus Cruz. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with the officers and members of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) during the 10th PCL National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is welcomed on stage by officers of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) during the 10th PCL National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his keynote message during the 10th Philippine Councilors League National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017, expresses his gratitude to the government of China for lifting its trade restrictions to the Philippines. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte explains anew his order to the law enforcers carrying out anti-illegal drug operations in his keynote message during the 10th Philippine Councilors League National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte witnesses the program during the 10th Philippine Councilors League (PCL) National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. Also in the photo are (from left to right) Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno, PCL National President Maybelyn Fernandez, PCL National Executive Vice-President Benito Brizuel,  and PCL National Secretary General Joaquin Pimentel. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte vows to equally distribute the government’s budget among the different local government units in his keynote message during the 10th Philippine Councilors League National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. REY BANIQUET/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a selfie with  members of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) during the 10th PCL National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. Posing beside the President’s right side is PCL National President Maybelyn Fernandez.  REY BANIQUET/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a selfie with  members of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) during the 10th PCL National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. Posing beside the President’s right side is PCL National President Maybelyn Fernandez. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte explains anew his order to the law enforcers carrying out anti-illegal drug operations in his keynote message during the 10th Philippine Councilors League National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. OTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shows his appreciation before the attendees of the 10th Philippine Councilors League National Congress after  listening to his keynote message at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte urges councilors to exert more efforts in making their respective jurisdictions peaceful as he firmly believes that peace is a prerequisite to progress in his keynote message during the 10th Philippine Councilors League National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte vows to equally distribute the government’s budget among the different local government units in his keynote message during the 10th Philippine Councilors League National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gestures as he reiterates he has a sworn duty to protect the Constitution and the Filipinos in his keynote message during the 10th Philippine Councilors League National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on March 8, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte discusses matters with newly-appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires after an oath-taking ceremony in the Music Room of Malacañan Palace on March 8, 2017. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath of office for the newly-appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires during a ceremony in the Music Room of Malacañan Palace on March 8, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte discusses matters with newly-appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires after an oath-taking ceremony in the Music Room of Malacañan Palace on March 8, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with (from left to right) Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, Maria Theresa Floreindo, photographer Maria Teresa Lara, Tubbataha Protected Area Superintendent Angelique Songco, Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. Program Manager Marvi Trudeau, and ‘Tubbataha: A National Treasure’ book benefactor Jennifer Floreindo during a meeting in the Study Room of Malacañan Palace on March 8, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte receives the book ‘Tubbataha: A National Treasure’ from photographer Maria Teresa Lara during a meeting in the Study Room of Malacañan Palace on March 8, 2017. Also in the photo are (from left to right) Tubbataha Protected Area Superintendent Angelique Songco, Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. Program Manager Marvi Trudeau, and ‘Tubbataha: A National Treasure’ book benefactor Jennifer Floreindo. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, along with (from left to right) photographer Maria Teresa Lara, Tubbataha Protected Area Superintendent Angelique Songco, Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. Program Manager Marvi Trudeau, and ‘Tubbataha: A National Treasure’ book benefactor Jennifer Floreindo, watches a video presentation on Tubbataha Reef in the Study Room of Malacañan Palace on March 8, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, along with (from left to right) photographer Maria Teresa Lara, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, Tubbataha Protected Area Superintendent Angelique Songco, Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. Program Manager Marvi Trudeau, and ‘Tubbataha: A National Treasure’ book benefactor Jennifer Floreindo, watches a video presentation on Tubbataha Reef in the Study Room of Malacañan Palace on March 8, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte discusses matters with newly-appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires after an oath-taking ceremony in the Music Room of Malacañan Palace on March 8, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath of office for the newly-appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires during a ceremony in the Music Room of Malacañan Palace on March 8, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte hands a check worth P100-million to Philippine General Hospital Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi during the meeting at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace on March 7, 2017. The amount will be used to finance the medical needs of poor patients at the hospital. RICHARD MADELO/ Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte listens to Philippine General Hospital Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi during the meeting at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace on March 7, 2017. The doctor receives P100-million check from the President for the medical needs of poor patients at the hospital. RICHARD MADELO/ Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go during the meeting with Philippine General Hospital Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace on March 7, 2017. RICHARD MADELO/ Presidential Photo
   
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte holds a meeting with Philippine General Hospital Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace on March 7, 2017. A check worth P100-million is handed to the doctor which will be used for the medical needs of poor patients at the hospital. RICHARD MADELO/ Presidential Photo