Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo noted that President Duterte has already attained “countless and incomparable feats,” halfway into his six-year term that ends in 2022. The Palace also hailed the recent entry of a third telecommunications company as an example of his bold and assertive governance. “The Palace has responded to all letters addressed to Malacanang by referring them to various departments, offices or agencies for immediate action. Despite the political noise and virulent black propaganda against him and his family, initiated by his political enemies, he has not filed a single case against them,” the Palace said. It added: “The Filipino people can expect the same number of significant achievements, if not more, in the remainder of the President’s term.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 19, 2019 21:45 UTC