Alliance of Duterte supporters yet to reach 'collective stand' on RevGov
'Tapang at Malasakit' Alliance, led by Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, in a statement on Friday said that it has not taken a collective position on possibility of a declaration of a revolutionary government. Philstar.com/Kristine Joy Patag
MANILA, Philippines — The alliance of President Rodrigo Duterte supporters, headed by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, on Friday said that it has yet to decide on its official position on the possibility of a revolutionary government.
'Tapang at Malasakit' Alliance, a group launched in October and boasts of more than a hundred groups under its coalition, has yet to "take a collective position" on the government's possible shift to a revolutionary government.
The Alliance, in a statement, said that it takes cognizance of the "support expressed by some member groups under the coalition for the establishment of the revolutionary government."
"The Alliance respects their stand on this matter and recognizers their right to freedom of speech and expression and to peacefully assemble," the statement reads.
However, Tapang at Malasakit stressed that it has yet to reach its "collective position on this matter yet."
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"As a broad alliance of all groups that supported President Rodrigo Duterte and continue to support the Duterte administration, Tapang at Malaskit Alliance for the Philippines abides by the Philippine Constitution and respects the mandate and authority of the three branches of the Government," the Alliance added.
Malacanang repeats: Possibility is a far option for Duterte
Malacañang, for its part, has reiterated that a declaration is far behind in Duterte's agenda. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, also on Friday, reiterated that Duterte will only resort to declaring a revolutionary government when the administration is pushed to a corner.
"Ang sabi ni Presidente kapag ganiyan at naghihingalo na ang gobyerno, siyempre may mga kapangyarihan naman ang gobyerno at isa na diyan iyong pagdedeklara ng revolutionary government ‘no," Roque told DZBB.
He stressed: "Pero paulit ulit pong sinasabi ng Presidente na hindi naman nahihingalo ngayon ay Republika so hindi kinakailangan magkaroon ng revolutionary government. Kaya nga po ang sabi ko, move on na talaga ‘no."
Duterte has floated the possibility of a revolutionary government back in 2015. He has, in the past few weeks, been dangling the possibility of doing so in his recent freestyle speeches.
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On Thursday morning, groups trooped to Mendiola, Manila to show support for a revolutionary government.
The rally coincided with the birth anniversary of the fallen Katipunan leader, Andres Bonifacio.
National Capital Region Police Office Director Oscar Albayale said that the number of protesters went up to "more or less 5,500 at noon time in Mendiola." The number, however, is a far cry from the initially projected 300,000 rallyists.
Partido-Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) President, Sen. Koko Pimentel, was also sought for a statement, but the lawmaker has yet to reply as of writing.
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