DAVAO CITY—The recent
controversial statements of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte are just part of
his strategy, said Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, Duterte’s running mate in the
elections.
“He is a master of
strategy in sparking discussions and finding solutions afterwards,” Cayetano
told INQUIRER.net in an exclusive interview here on Sunday.
Duterte has received
heavy criticisms for his recent statements on media killings and catcalling a
lady reporter during a press briefing.
“It’s not because you’re a journalist you’re exempted from assassination if you’re a son of a b****,” Duterte has said.
The statement sparked
outrage from media and human rights group but Cayetano said that was said on
purpose “to provoke discussion.”
“I think ‘yung mga
sinabi niya like sa media, I think that was on purpose,” Cayetano said.
“I think he really
wanted a discussion on how to reform the media,” he added.
During the campaign
period, Duterte said he’d rather lose the elections than lose his identity.
“People fell in love
with Rodrigo Roa Duterte (with) the way he does things,” Cayetano said.
Despite the love-hate
relationship with Duterte, Cayetano said the media should continue to do their
role.
“We have to play our
role. Like media, don’t back down,” he said.
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