Let the people judge the President — Go

SPECIAL Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said the Filipino people would ultimately judge the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, and they would do so through the ballot.

Go was responding to statements made by former president Benigno Aquino 3rd, who had urged those who do not like the administration to campaign for the candidates of the opposition in the 2019 midterm elections

“Let’s just let the people judge for themselves,” Go told broadcaster Erwin Tulfo in an interview over Radyo Pilipinas on Wednesday, urging the public not to dwell on the negativity of the opposition but on the “positive changes” President Duterte had initiated.

“I think you feel it. Walk on the streets, see if your children are safe, if there are improvements. We don’t need to boast about the accomplishments of the Duterte administration. Let the people judge,” he said.

Go also debunked Aquino’s claim that Duterte was not in good health and that Malacañang should issue a medical bulletin.

“You saw him yesterday ( Tuesday) , he was very healthy. He delivered a two- hour speech. I timed it, he was on stage for two hours. And he was able to say everything he needed to say,” Go said.

Duterte was in Cebu City to speak in a meeting of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines. In his speech, the President chided Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose Maria Sison for reporting that he was in comatose state.

Go also posted a photo and a live Facebook video of the President in apparent good health.

The secretary also took a jab at Sen. Antonio Trillanes 4th, who said in an interview that instead of being terminally ill, Duterte would live long because he was the proverbial “masamang (unwanted weed).”

Go said:, “If he thinks he ( President Duterte) will not die easily, he’s right,” adding that Duterte was not perfect and, like everyone else, had made mistakes.