Vice Pres. Sara Duterte Wishes Dad Rodrigo Love, Good Health and Happiness on 80th Birthday
SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President gave a heartfelt message for her father, former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte, on his 80th birthday.
Vice Pres. Duterte is still in The Hague, Netherlands now as she sets the legal team of her father for his trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The confirmation of the charges against former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte is set on September 23.
Former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte was arrested last March 11 upon his arrival from Hong Kong at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Back in the Philippines, there are questions and issues surrounding the legality of the arrest of the former President.
Vice Pres. Sara Duterte is thankful that Senator Imee Marcos led an investigation on her father’s controversial arrest. According to the Vice President who is also faced with an impeachment issue in the country, she will just set the legal team of FPRRD, introduce them to her brothers and to Duterte’s partner, Honeylet Avanceña, and she will head home to the country.
Today, former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte celebrates his 80th birthday. Ahead of his special day, his partner, Honeylet, and their daughter, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, flew to The Hague, Netherlands to visit him. Countless well wishes and prayers flooded for the former President on his birthday today.
Vice Pres. Sara Duterte released a video containing her birthday message for her father. Based on a video posted on the official Facebook page of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), the Vice President told former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte that she learned resilience, courage, and the value of education from her father.
Vice Pres. Duterte also expressed her wishes for love, good health, and happiness for former Pres. Duterte. In a statement, the Vice President called on the public to pray for the good health and longer life of her father. She also asked for prayers that FPRRD can go home immediately to the country.
“Warmest birthday wishes to Former President Rodrigo Duterte. I learned resilience and courage in your exigence. Thank you for teaching me the value of education. I wish you love, good health and happiness. Happy 80th birthday Papa!”
“Sa kanyang pagdiriwang ng kanyang 80th birthday, huwag nating kalimutan na ipagdasal sa Diyos na sana ay biyayaan pa siya ng mas magandang kalusugan at mas mahabang buhay. Hilingin din natin sa Diyos na sana ay makauwi na agad si Pangulong Duterte sa Pilipinas.”
Previously, Vice Pres. Duterte told the Filipinos to move on as former Pres. Duterte could not be brought home to the Philippines. The Vice President assured that the former President is “feeling better” inside the ICC detention facility and he just wants his supply of Coke Zero.