Rizal Philippines
August 8, 2016
Pres Duterte is currently in Catbolagan Samar talking to a PA Battalion boosting the morale,as a way of consolidating his power. He must get the assurance that the PNP AFP is behind him as he pursue his campaign vs drug lords, crime and lately vs oligarchs.
He has done what other Presidents, with the exception of late Pres. Marcos, had done - ie to rally the troops and show the concern for men and women in uniform. I am aware that EPs have been abused by their superiors, exposed to dangers, and with low pay.
Pres Digong has promised better salaries, schools, medical facilities for them and war equipment; not to mention his support for the men and women in case cases would be filed against them. No leader yet has done that (Pres Xi used this path to consolidate his power in China) He even promised to use the Pres. plane to be used as a flying ambulance (Pres Xi allowed the use of his housing as quarters for the officers rather than use it. If the Generals eat last with their troops, Duterte even shows his altruism to his troops) Compare this to the action of Pnoy when the SAF fallen arrived at VAB. He chose to attend the inauguration of a Japanese car company. That was a poor taste and decision.
Pres Digong does the simple and the right things to stay on top of everybody. A power player and real leader
