Bong Go to Marcos Jr.: Bring Duterte home to prove openness to reconciliation | ABS-CBN
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Bong Go to Marcos Jr.: Bring Duterte home to prove openness to reconciliation
MANILA — If President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is sincere in reconciling with the Dutertes, he should first bring former President Rodrigo Duterte home.
MANILA — If President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is sincere in reconciling with the Dutertes, he should first bring former President Rodrigo Duterte home.
This was the reaction of Senator Bong Go to the statement of Marcos in his podcast that he is open to reconciliation.
This was the reaction of Senator Bong Go to the statement of Marcos in his podcast that he is open to reconciliation.
“Importante rito yung sinseridad po ng bawat isa (Sincerity on both sides is important here),” Go, a close Duterte ally, said at the sidelines of an event in Manila.
“Importante rito yung sinseridad po ng bawat isa (Sincerity on both sides is important here),” Go, a close Duterte ally, said at the sidelines of an event in Manila.
Go said Marcos Jr. would need to speak to the former president since he is the "elder Duterte" and clan patriarch.
Go said Marcos Jr. would need to speak to the former president since he is the "elder Duterte" and clan patriarch.
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“Kung kaya niyo pong ipadala sa loob ng labing apat na oras si Tatay Digong, alam kong kaya niyo rin pong mapabalik dito sa lalong mabilis na panahon,” Go also said.
“Kung kaya niyo pong ipadala sa loob ng labing apat na oras si Tatay Digong, alam kong kaya niyo rin pong mapabalik dito sa lalong mabilis na panahon,” Go also said.
(If you could send him there in 14 hours, I know you can bring him back quickly as well)
(If you could send him there in 14 hours, I know you can bring him back quickly as well)
Go emphasized that was speaking in his personal capacity, and not for the Duterte family.
Go emphasized that was speaking in his personal capacity, and not for the Duterte family.
Asked if the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte should continue given Marcos’ openness to reconciliation, Go said the process should be followed.
Asked if the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte should continue given Marcos’ openness to reconciliation, Go said the process should be followed.
“Sabi ko nga, nandidiyan na yung proseso, wala namang ebidensiya eh di wala para makapagtrabaho na po tayo. So tingnan natin what will happen in the next few weeks,” Go said.
“Sabi ko nga, nandidiyan na yung proseso, wala namang ebidensiya eh di wala para makapagtrabaho na po tayo. So tingnan natin what will happen in the next few weeks,” Go said.
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(The process is already there. There is no evidence anyway. So let's see what will happen in the next few weeks)
(The process is already there. There is no evidence anyway. So let's see what will happen in the next few weeks)
Go said that if the impeachment pushes through in the next Congress, then it should be conducted swiftly.
Go said that if the impeachment pushes through in the next Congress, then it should be conducted swiftly.
“Once na sinabi ng Senado na itatawid ito sa next Congress, bilisan po natin. Based on evidence po tayo,” Go commented.
“Once na sinabi ng Senado na itatawid ito sa next Congress, bilisan po natin. Based on evidence po tayo,” Go commented.
(If the Senate says the impeachment trial will continue to the next Congress, then let's go throuugh it quickly. Let's do it based on evidence)
(If the Senate says the impeachment trial will continue to the next Congress, then let's go throuugh it quickly. Let's do it based on evidence)
He said he is confident that the trial will not take long, saying again that there is no evidence.
He said he is confident that the trial will not take long, saying again that there is no evidence.
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Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, also an ally of the Dutertes, earlier said Marcos needs to show "extreme sincerity" to prove that he is open to reconciling with the Dutertes.
Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, also an ally of the Dutertes, earlier said Marcos needs to show "extreme sincerity" to prove that he is open to reconciling with the Dutertes.
Fellow senators JV Ejercito and Jinggoy Estrada also supported the President's call for reconciliation, saying officials should focus on nation-building now that the elections are over.
Fellow senators JV Ejercito and Jinggoy Estrada also supported the President's call for reconciliation, saying officials should focus on nation-building now that the elections are over.
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