President Rodrigo Duterte hope for positive and meaningful
change for the nation and renewed his sacred vow to free Filipinos from the
slavery of drugs, corruption and criminality.
At the traditional New Year reception for the diplomatic
community in Malacañang, the President said he is willing to do what he must to
combat these “three evils” and pursue reforms to make the Philippines a
“stronger republic.”
“When I assumed the presidency six months ago, I certainly
pledged to lead my country and my people. I vowed to address three basic evils
that subjected my people, especially the poorest and the disenfranchised to the
most unbearable burdens of slavery, or millions of them to drugs, corruption,
criminality and a revolution in the south,” the President said in his remarks.
“I say to you all now that sacred vow remains unchanged. I
stay true to the mandate reposed on me,” he added.
President Duterte said the administration will stay firm in
holding accountable corrupt public servants for their deeds.
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He also promised to “make criminals responsible for their
actions” as well as “work very, very hard to finally break the apparatus of the
illegal drugs trade.”
“In so doing, we affirm and renew our commitment to bring
about the change that my country and people deserve. Certainly, realizing the
change we need comes with the challenges but we are willing and able to do what
we must, consistent with our constitutional mandate,” he said.
The government has also started to carry out genuine reforms
to encourage more trade and investments, to intensify commercial activities, to
ramp up investment and much-needed infrastructure, to increase revenues to make
communities more resilient, and to improve basic social services, according to
the President.
The pursuit of peace with Muslim rebels and communist groups
is also part of the President’s priorities this year.
“We are talking to all stakeholders to bring about just and
lasting peace in Mindanao and to finally bring to an end one of the
longest-running revolutions in the world,” he said.
“These changes are vital to make the Philippines a stronger
republic. It is on the basis of this political, social and economic and the
Philippines will be able to take on an even more active and more influential
role in the community of nations,” he added.
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SOURCE : pinoynewz
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