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Gordon claps back at Duterte: ‘You are a cheap politician, Mr. President!’
Senator Richard Gordon criticized President Rodrigo Duterte, labeling him a "cheap politician" for defending individuals implicated in alleged overpriced medical supplies.
Gordon stated that Duterte is "not a president the Filipino people can respect" and cited past instances of the President cursing religious figures.
The senator also claimed that Duterte's reputation for cursing and his "kill, kill, kill" rhetoric isolates him in international conferences.
Gordon accused the President of acting like a lawyer for those under investigation, specifically mentioning Michael Lao and Michael Yang.
He further questioned Duterte's defense of Lao, suggesting it was due to election debts.
Gordon asserted that the truth welcomes questioning, while liars become defensive when faced with challenging questions.
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Senator Richard Gordon challenged President Rodrigo Duterte to do his "worst," labeling the president a "bully" and stating he is not afraid.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has retaliated against Senator Richard Gordon, calling him a "cheap politician" and accusing him of using the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as a "milking cow."
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Senator Richard Gordon stated that no nation deserves President Rodrigo Duterte due to his controversial tirades and betrayal of public trust, citing the President's past remarks against the Pope.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to campaign against Senator Richard Gordon if he decides to run for public office in the upcoming elections, citing Gordon's unfitness to be a senator.
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President Rodrigo Duterte asserted that his Cabinet officials are all "clean" and free from corruption, despite acknowledging its existence within the government.
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