President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the National address gets a thumbs up — as far as our celebrities are concerned.
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Showbiz personalities like Vice Ganda, Coleen Garcia, and Sunshine Cruz took to social media to weigh on Duterte’s first SONA — where the president tackled Federalism and human rights, among others — on Mon, Jul 25.
Their tweets and comments have been generally positive, some even said that they feel hopeful and inspired after Duterte’s more than an hour and a half speech.
“As an ordinary citizen of this country I will continue to pray for the President. I will let God guide him. God bless President Duterte,” Vice said.
As an ordinary citizen of this country I will continue to pray for the President. I will let God guide him. God bless President Duterte.
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) July 25, 2016
I assure you this will be a clean government. – Pres. Duterte
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) July 25, 2016
Duterte’s love for the country is “genuine,” said actress Coleen Garcia.
“I don’t know about you guys, but I have so much love and respect for our President. Wonderful leader!” she also said, describing the SONA as “simple, straightforward, sincere.”
I know that actions speak louder than words, but this #SONA2016 makes me feel hopeful for our nation and our people. God bless us all!
— Coleen Ortega Garcia (@coleengarcia) July 25, 2016
We have a President who is ready to be a LEADER. Not a tyrant, not a puppet, not a plunderer. His love for our country is genuine #SONA2016
— Coleen Ortega Garcia (@coleengarcia) July 25, 2016
Ruffa Gutierrez found Duterte “honest and hilarious.”
#PresidentDuterte is so honest and hilarious! I’m amused while watching! #SONA2016 #SONAdu30
— Ruffa Gutierrez (@iloveruffag) July 25, 2016
Meanwhile, Sunshine Cruz is looking forward to a “better Philippines.”
Excited and looking forward to a better Philippines. God bless you our dear President. #SONA2016
— Sunshine Cruz (@sunshinecruz718) July 25, 2016
Here are other celeb tweets about Duterte:
Instead of throwing judgement, let’s help by praying for our President and our beloved country that peace and love will prevail!
— Amy Perez-Castillo (@amypcastillo) July 25, 2016
What I liked about #Du30SONA2016? Concrete plans & targets per issue. He knows what he wants to do. Now somebody list them all down…
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) July 25, 2016
Feeling inspired. #Du30SONA
— Slater Young (@thatguySLATER) July 25, 2016
