The video and photos showing the tradition of Pres. Duterte during Christmas went viral on social media.
LOOK – The video and photos showing the visit of Pres. Rodrigo ‘Digong’ Duterte to cancer patients at the Southern Philippines Medical Center’s Children’s Cancer and Blood Diseases Unit (SPMC’s-CCBDU) and The House of Hope in Davao City went viral on social media.
In a previous news report, it is stated that Presidential Communications Sec. Martin Andanar told a radio interview that Pres. Duterte is scheduled to visit the cancer patients as part of his Christmas activity.
Visiting the cancer patients during the Christmas season has been the President’s tradition together with the opening of his home for the poor since he was the Mayor of Davao City.
Recently, a post on the Facebook page Presidential Communications (Government of the Philippines) went viral as it entailed the photos showing the visit of the 71-year-old President to the patients having cancer in Davao City.
Based on the caption of the post, it has already been the tradition of the President to give Christmas gifts to the children in SPMC who are afflicted with cancer. The visitation happened on the 24th of December according to the caption.
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The viral post has already reached 977 shares in less than two days since it was posted. Many netizens also dropped by the comment section of the post and expressed their reaction to the President’s act.
Netizen Shoni Gazza commented:
[We love you Tatay Digong. You made me cry. Every time I see you like that I can really feel your love for our fellow Filipinos most especially for the poor. God bless you Tay.]
Netizen Sheryl De Paz commented:
[Pres. Duterte is really different. He has a golden heart in helping the poor, patriotic, and has a real concern. Please be safe beloved President and God bless you always.]
Aside from the photos of Pres. Duterte’s visit circulating in the online world, an RTVM video posted on the Facebook page Kuya Erwin Tol also hooked the online community.
The viral video has already reached more than 19,000 shares as of Monday and many netizens have also dropped their comments on the video.
Netizen Rudy Dela Cruz commented:
[Our President has no rest anymore. God bless you always beloved President. Don’t give up, we can do it.]
Netizen Alberto De Los Santos commented:
[That is the real father of the nation – has an iron fist but also has a big heart for the people.]