MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte rejected Thursday the use of a bulletproof glass panel placed in front of his podium during his speech in General Santos City. Duterte ordered the Presidential Security Group to remove bulletproof glass at the start of his speech. General, general, general. This was not the first time the 74-year old President used a bulletproof glass panel during his speech. In April, Duterte also used a bulletproof glass during his speech at a campaign rally in Malabon City.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 13, 2019 12:03 UTC