When Duterte punched Malacañang wall

HOW true is the story that President Duterte punched a wall in Malacañang after he learned about the Department of Justice (DOJ) resolution, which cleared Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Lim and 18 others accused of trafficking illegal drugs?

PNP chief Ronald de la Rosa, who told the anecdote last week, yesterday stood by his story. “Sinabi ko nga eh, tama yan, tama nga. (I did say that. It’s correct, it’s correct.)” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque though said he didn’t see it and he was with Duterte and aide Bong Go the whole day.

Since the story broke out, there has been no cry of “fake news” from Malacañang. Maybe because, true or not, it would dramatize the president’s passion about the war on illegal drugs.

What did Digong and the close aides say after his fist hit the wall? Different versions, apparently creative, have gone the rounds of coffee shops:

— “Agaray, pe**t*ng bus***tsamong**a! Bong, sakit oy!”

— “Why is Aguirre not here? Siya ta to

ya*a, imong gisuntok, sir.”

— “Was that not Cory Aquino’s favorite wall in the Palace?”

> Presidential anger Leaders, especially presidents, need to manage their anger. U.S. President Trump must have learned from his wife Melania who. critics say, is often emotionally abused and yet keeps her cool.

Wishing to know her secret, Donald asked Melania why she wouldn’t blow up when she’d have reason to be furious, such as their quarrel over his affair with porno star Stormy Daniels.

“I wait until you finish your rant. Then I clean your golden toilet bowl.”

“Ah, good. Physical activity.”

“With your favorite toothbrush.”

> Cop who could be senator

PNP chief Bato de la Rosa must want to be senator. Though he plays coy by saying that only President Digong could make him run for the Senate, his antics on the national stage, playing for media coverage, betray that interest .