Deputy Majority Leader La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V and Assistant Majority Leader Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun seemed uninterested with the idea of former president Rodrigo Duterte doing a "Donald Trump", or seeking a comeback to Malacañang in 2028.
These 2 solons give terse reactions to possible Duterte comeback try in 2028
Nov 18, 2024 09:59 AM
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From left to right: La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega, former president Rodrigo Duterte, Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun (Facebook)
Pro-administration congressmen seemed uninterested with the idea of former president Rodrigo Duterte doing a "Donald Trump", or seeking a comeback to Malacañang in 2028.
As such, Deputy Majority Leader La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V and Assistant Majority Leader Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun only gave terse responses to this scenario on Monday, Nov. 18.
"Good luck po," Ortega said in a message directed to Duterte, after the solon was asked for his reaction in a press conference.
Khonghun was even more stingy with his response to the same question. "God bless," he said.
Duterte, 79, served as Philippine president from 2016 to 2022. He is the oldest person to be elected to the Palace seat.
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