President Rodrigo Duterte to Open Palace Gates to Poor


President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to extend his hand to the poor, and it will be through a simple phone call to 8888.

The newly-minted head of state promised families in Tondo, Manila that he would open the gates of Malacañang to the poor, make government services closer to those in need and create a hotline where people can call in their grievances.

"You can enter Malacañang, especially the school children," Duterte said during a "solidarity dinner" with around 500 people at the Del Pan Sports Complex on Thursday night.

Duterte even said that children could use the Palace as a shelter.

"If I can invite the whole Manila to Malacañang, I would," he said.

The President encouraged the public to call the hotline number 8888 if any concerns arise.

"If you were abused, raped or if you have a complaint against the government, call night and day and the important problems that I would see, I would address them," he said.

Duterte promised to do his best to attend to these concerns personally but in his absence, he would call the community officials and the police.

The President said he would make sure the government funds will be allocated in right places.


Source: Philstar

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