Mayor Duterte Issues Apology for Cussing Pope Francis During Bacolod City Visit

The tough-talking Mayor of Davao City, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who is now running for President of the Philippines and considered as one of the most popular presidential candidate on social media issued an apology for cussing Pope Francis. The statement of Mayor Duterte was released during his courtesy call to Bacolod City Bishop Vicente Navarra.

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Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, the official candidate of PDP-Laban woo the voters in the Province of Negros Occidental particularly in Bacolod City with his running mate Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.

During a courtesy call of Mayor Duterte to Bacolod Bishop, he asked the Roman Catholic official for forgiveness on his previous statement against Pope Francis. Bishop Vicente Navarra welcomed Mayor Duterte and stated that the issue of the mayor’s cussing has died down.

In a closed-door meeting between Bishop Navarra and Mayor Duterte, the bishop asked the mayor about his plans once elected as the President of the Philippines, according to a source closed to both parties but the details of the talks were not released to the media.

Thousands of volunteers and supporters of Mayor Duterte and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano waited Mayor Duterte outside the bishop’s palace in Bacolod City and also showcased their support by lining up during the parade of the Du-Cay tandem going to the SMX Convention Center, where Mayor Duterte gave a speech and met with multisectoral leaders.

Mayor Dutete’s visit to Bacolod City also caught the media’s attention when a reported death threat against the mayor leaked online. According to Mayor Duterte, he is not afraid of death threats because he had been receiving several threats before.

27 thoughts on “Mayor Duterte Issues Apology for Cussing Pope Francis During Bacolod City Visit”

  1. Ito na talaga ang tamang panahon para sa tunay na pagbabago. At panahon na rin na sina Mayor Duterte at Senator Cayetano naman ang mamuno sa ating bansa.

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  2. Mayor Duterte and Sen. Cayetano will do a very good job of leading the Philippines on the right path. Hooray! Change is coming!

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  3. We believe in your purpose and dedication, and We believe in your ability to help us transform what is into what we want it to be. Go Duterte and Cayetano! We will support you all the way.

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  4. Yan si digong. marunong humingi ng tawad. Duterte-Cayetano lamang ang susuportahan ko. Sila ang may tunay na malasakit saatin. Tapang at malasakit wooh! Change is coming!

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  5. Hindi ko alam kung anong ang magiging kahahantungan ng pilipinas kung hindi sina mayor at sen alan ang magiging leader natin dahil sila lamang ang makapagdadala ng pagbabago

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  6. naks naman si digong.. yan ang gusto kong lider. marunong tumanggap ng mali nya. kayo po ang pag asa ng bansa duterte-cayetano. kailangan po namin ng pagbabago.

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  7. Sawang sawa na kami sa kahirapan at kaguluhan sa bansa. This is the time for change. For the real change. Duterte-cayetano umariba na tayo sa pagbabago!

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  8. yan ang dapaat nating leader,ang kagaya ni Mayor,siguradong uunlad ang lahat,kya duterte-cayetano na tayo!yan ang dapaat nating leader,ang kagaya ni Mayor,siguradong uunlad ang lahat,kya duterte-cayetano na tayo!

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  9. When will you have another presidential candiate like Mayor Digong will we wait for another lifetime para makahanap ng kasing authorative ni mayor at magaling mamuno? ang also where will you find an Alan Cayetano na sobrang supportive sa presidente niya at magaling magisip? Palalagpasin pa ba natin itong dalawang to? Vote DuCay! panahon na para sa tunay na pagbabago! Duterte Cayetano

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  10. Ngayun ko lang narinig ito sa mga tumatakbo mataas na posisyon sa bansa! Gusto ng tambalang DuterteCayetano na pantay – pantay sa ilalim na batas maganda yan mahirap man o mayaman!!

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