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Duterte urges PDP-Laban: Stay united, promote good governance
President Rodrigo Duterte called for unity within the ruling PDP-Laban party, urging partymates to unite based on principles and values, not personal interests, as they plan for the party's and nation's future.
Duterte's call for unity comes amidst an ongoing rift among party members, including a dispute between Senator Manny Pacquiao and Vice Chairman Alfonso Cusi regarding a national assembly.
The President stated that the assembly was a democratic exercise to consult party members and discuss issues affecting PDP-Laban.
In a pre-recorded message for the party's national council meeting, Duterte reminded his partymates to remain committed to the party's mission of prioritizing the welfare of the Filipino people.
He also urged them to stay true to the party's pursuit of genuine reforms and good governance, especially in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic and fostering peace and progress.
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