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‘Pag niloko ka, isumbong sa 'kin’: Duterte tells Palaro athletes to assert rights

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Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/04/20/20190428-palarong-pambansa.jpg"/><figcaption>Delegates from different regions of the Philippines listen to the message of President Rodrigo Duterte during the opening ceremonies of Palarong Pambansa 2019 in Davao City. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>DAVAO CITY — At the opening ceremonies of the Palarong Pambansa 2019 at the newly constructed UP Mindanao Sports Complex on Sunday, President Rodrigo Duterte urged the participating students to uphold their rights especially if there is oppression.Duterte, who attended his third Palaro opening since assuming office, highlighted to tens of thousands delegates the importance of knowing one’s rights even at a young age.“The only thing this country needs is for you, young people, to assert your rights,” Duterte said.The Chief Executive even pulled a joke. “Sabihin mo, ‘Sabi ni Duterte sampalin kita,&#x27;” he said to the delight of the audience in the stadium. “I do not want oppression. [To those who will do it], you will go to hell but I will follow. “However, he clarified that upholding rights does not necessarily mean to engage in a fight. The President further said victims of crimes like corruption, hold-up, rape, and even betrayal can visit him in Malacañang to seek for help.“If it’s a case of corruption or niloko ka, isumbong mo sa akin. I will open the gates of Malacañang day and night. Kapag hinold-up o ginalaw ka, isumbong mo,” Duterte quipped.He also reiterated this year the value of self-discipline and patriotism that should be learned in joining the Palarong Pambansa.For third consecutive year, Duterte opened the week-long competition. He has not missed an opening program as President.The opening was moved to Sunday from its original Saturday schedule to accommodate the request of the Office of the President so he can attend the event in his hometown.Duterte was joined by Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones on stage along with Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez. Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio, however, missed the ceremonies as she is in Camiguin.Duterte-Carpio just prepared a short video message to welcome the 18,000 guests from all over the Philippines, reminding the youth to value discipline and virtues when playing.She also advised athletes not to continue playing when they feel sick. The last lesson she left for the students was not to get pregnant early.“Huwag mag-asawa nang maaga. Huwag mabuntis nang maaga. Don’t make love a bad medicine,” Duterte-Carpio said which earned a huge cheer from the crowd.The President jokingly took swipe on her daughter’s absence, “kaya pala tawag nang tawag ang mama kasi wala siya.”This is the second time Davao City is hosting the national games since 1950.<div>For more sports stories, visit ABS-CBN Sports website.</div>

At the opening ceremonies of the Palarong Pambansa 2019 at the newly constructed UP Mindanao Sports Complex on Sunday, President Rodrigo Duterte urged the participating students to uphold their rights especially if there is oppression.

At the opening ceremonies of the Palarong Pambansa 2019 at the newly constructed UP Mindanao Sports Complex on Sunday, President Rodrigo Duterte urged the participating students to uphold their rights especially if there is oppression.

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‘Pag niloko ka, isumbong sa 'kin’: Duterte tells Palaro athletes to assert rights

Karl Cedrick Basco,

ABS-CBN News

Published Apr 28, 2019 08:57 PM PHT

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