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'Riding and shooting': Bato posts old photos with Duterte for his 80th birthday
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa urged former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is celebrating his 80th birthday in detention in The Hague, Netherlands, to remain strong and continue fighting.
Dela Rosa posted old photos of him and Duterte on Facebook, wishing the former president good health and a speedy resolution to his situation so he could return to the Philippines soon to "continue what we used to do: riding and shooting."
He advised Duterte that all current challenges are temporary and can be overcome with fortitude, encouraging him not to surrender.
The senator stated that a majority of Filipinos, both domestically and internationally, sympathize with Duterte and wish for his return to the Philippines.
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