Filipino American community leaders and supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte held a prayer rally in front of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. This was to declare their support for the president’s programs and the all-out campaign against drugs.
While Freddie Aguilar’s campaign song for Duterte played in the background, the rallyists calling themselves U.S. Pinoys for Real Change in the Philippines (USPRCP) wore white tops, carried placards and marched in front of the Embassy, singing and chanting that they wanted change in the Philippines.
The 60 or so participants’ placards carried messages expressing support for war against drugs “to save youth, tomorrow’s leaders,” a strong and healthy US –RP relations, due process and respect for human rights, the construction of more rehabilitation centers nationwide, an end to corruption, the disclosures of all killings in the drug war, the war or terrorism and peace talks and end to internal conflicts in the Philippines. They also condemned the bombing in Davao.
USPRCP Chair Atty. Arnedo S. Valera presented the group’s “Statement of Support for the Philippines’ Drug War and a Call for Justice and Multi-Sector Solutions” to Charge d’Affaires Patrick Chuasoto, who in turn promised to transmit the statement to President Duterte.
Valera reiterated the participants’ support for President Duterte’s programs to combat corruption, eradicate illegal drugs, fight criminality and terrorism, improve governance and the lives of the people.
“He cannot do this without our support. Let us rally around him because for once we have a leader who truly cares for our country and people,” Valera said.
Source: Inquirer
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