President Rodrigo Duterte revealed on Tuesday that when now-Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan was being hunted by authorities for allegedly leading coup attempts against the government, they were together roaming the streets of Davao City. “During the days of crisis or the days of living dangerously, I and Gringo — I call him then Gringo and I’d like to call him Gringo now — he was wanted by the government but he was in Davao with me,” Duterte said. We were wearing helmets, but that is how competent the Armed Forces is,” Duterte said. “We were having a great time rambling down the streets of Davao, eating durian on the sidewalk. And I said, that is how our Armed Forces is,” he added, drawing laughter from the crowd.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 10, 2017 03:00 UTC