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Duterte on Uson appointment: 'Utang na loob ko 'yan sa kanya'

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Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/05/10/mocha-asec-051017.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc"><cite>Photo from Mocha Uson Blog on Facebook</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday defended his decision to appoint Mocha Uson as assistant secretary at the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO).</p><p>Speaking to reporters before flying to Cambodia, Duterte said he was paying back Uson for believing in him during the campaign period.</p><p>“Utang na loob ko yan sa kaniya because they offered their services for free,” Duterte said. “It’s my time to believe in them.”</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href=" http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/09/17/mocha-uson-named-communications-assistant-secretary">READ: Mocha Uson named Communications Assistant Secretary</a></li></ul><p>The president also shielded Uson from criticisms that she is not qualified for the job. He said, Uson is bright and her past as a sexy dancer should not hinder her from rendering services to the government.</p><p>“There is nothing wrong with the woman. She’s bright, she’s articulate. She was not dancing naked,” he said.</p><p>“Iyang pagsasayaw niya hanapbuhay yan eh. That’s hanapbuhay. There’s no law that says if you expose your body you are disqualified from being president of the Philippines… Every Filipino deserves a chance,” said Duterte</p><p>Uson will handle Malacanang’s social media services, Palace officials said. Her salary will also be on the Grade 27 to 29 bracket.</p><p>On Facebook, Uson said she will bridge the gap between the government and ordinary Filipinos, as well as battle “fake news.”</p>

<p>President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday defended his decision to appoint Mocha Uson as assistant secretary at the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO).</p>

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday defended his decision to appoint Mocha Uson as assistant secretary at the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO).

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Duterte on Uson appointment: 'Utang na loob ko 'yan sa kanya'

Dharel Placido,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 10, 2017 04:25 PM PHT

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Updated May 10, 2017 04:44 PM PHT

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