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30 August 2016
ph34b-083016_jarl-5 Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella clarifies the fight against Abu Sayyaf should be within a reasonable period during a press briefing in Malacañan on August 30. TOTO LOZANO/PPD
ph33a-083016_jarl-2 Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella says President Rodrigo Duterte will meet Filipino communities in Brunei and Indonesia on his scheduled trip abroad during a press briefing in Malacañan on August 30. TOTO LOZANO/PPD 
ph32-083016_jarl-1 Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella shows to the media the “Gawad Supremo” award given to President Rodrigo Duterte by the UP Film Institute during a press briefing in Malacañan on August 30. TOTO LOZANO/PPD
ph31-08302016_es1 President Rodrigo Duterte pose for a ‘selfie’ with Foton Pilipinas Volleyball Team during a courtesy call in Malacañan’s Study Room on August 30. QUIEL SUPERA/PPD
ph30-093016-ace9-ethan-llanes President Rodrigo Duterte does a fist gesture with internet sensation Ethan Richmond Llanes during a courtesy call in Malacañan’s Music Room on August 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD
ph29-093016-ace8-ethan-llanes President Rodrigo Duterte watches as internet sensation Ethan Richmond Llanes does a ‘Duterte pose’ during a courtesy call in Malacañan’s Music Room on August 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD
ph28-093016-ace7-ethan-llanes President Rodrigo R. Duterte hugs internet sensation Ethan Richmond Llanes, whose Ethan’s World Facebook page went viral when he called for Duterte to run for president, during a courtesy call in Malacañan’s Music Room on August 30. ACE 
ph27-093016-ace6-ethan-llanes President Rodrigo Duterte talks to Ethan Richmond Llanes, became famous for his Ethan’s World Facebook page, during a courtesy call held in Malacañan’s Music Room on Aug. 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD
ph26-093016-ace5-ethan-llanes President Rodrigo Duterte grants Ethan Richmond Llanes’ wish to meet the President in Malacañan on Aug. 30. Ethan is the owner of Ethan’s World Facebook page that went viral when he urged Duterte to run for president. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD
ph25-093016-ace4-foton-team President Rodrigo R. Duterte poses for a group photo with Foton Pilipinas Volleyball Team during a courtesy call in Malacañan on August 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD
ph24-093016-ace3-foton-team President Rodrigo R. Duterte signs his autograph on Foton Pilipinas Volleyball Team portrait during a courtesy call in Malacañan on August 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD
ph23-093016-ace2-foton-team President Rodrigo R. Duterte poses for a ‘selfie’ with Foton Pilipinas Volleyball Team during a courtesy call in Malacañan on August 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD
ph22-093016-ace1-foton-team President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Foton Pilipinas Volleyball Team do the fist gesture during a courtesy call in Malacañan on August 30. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD
ph21-08292016_rb7 President Rodrigo R. Duterte does a fist gesture with officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno, and wounded soldiers during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. REY BANIQUET/PPD
ph20-08292016_rb6 President Rodrigo R. Duterte poses for a ‘selfie’ with Public Attorney’s Office Chief Persida Acosta and Mike Arnel Delos Santos, who lost his legs to gun-wielding drug addicts, during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. REY BANIQUET/PPD
ph19-08292016_rb5 President Rodrigo R. Duterte awards to Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa the Major Award for Law Enforcement during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. Also in the photo is VACC President Dante Jimenez. REY BANIQUET/PPD
ph18-08292016_rb4 President Rodrigo R. Duterte awards to Public Attorney’s Office Chief Persida Acosta the Outstanding Individual for Government Service during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. Also in the photo is VACC President Dante Jimenez. REY BANIQUET/PPD
ph17-083016_king-9 President Rodrigo R. Duterte reiterates his strong opposition against illegal drugs in his speech during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD
ph16-083016_king-8 President Rodrigo R. Duterte provides a wounded soldier an electronic wheelchair during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD
ph15-083016_king-7 President Rodrigo R. Duterte assures wounded soldiers of continuous financial assistance during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes’ Hall on August 29, National Heroes Day. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD
ph14-083016_king-6 President Rodrigo R. Duterte tries to comfort 2nd Lieutenant Jerome Jacuba, who lost his eyesight in combat, during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD
ph13-083016_king-5 President Rodrigo R. Duterte salutes to wounded Staff Sergeant Reynel Cabondocan following the latter’s testimonial during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD
ph12-083016_king-4 President Rodrigo R. Duterte pays respect to wounded soldiers during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD
ph11-083016_king-3 President Rodrigo R. Duterte receives a book “Examining Deaths Behind Bars: Toward Penal System Police Reforms in the Context of Human Rights” from Public Attorney’s Office Chief Persida Acosta during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD
ph10b-083016_king-2 President Rodrigo R. Duterte meets Mike Arnel Delos Santos, who lost his legs to gun-wielding drug addicts, during the 18th anniversary celebration of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. Also seen in the photo is Public Attorney’s Office Chief Persida Acosta. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD
ph09-082916_jarl-14vacc President Rodrigo R. Duterte encourages members of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) to join in the fight against criminality during VACC’s 18th Anniversary in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD
   
ph08-082916_jarl-14heroes President Rodrigo R. Duterte poses for a ‘selfie’ with wounded soldiers and an Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center officer during a fellowship dinner with wounded soldiers in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO L OZANO/PPD
   
ph07-082916_jarl-13heroes President Rodrigo R. Duterte talks to Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael Sueno during a fellowship dinner with wounded soldiers in Malacañan’s Heroes’ Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD
   
ph06-082916_jarl-5vacc President Rodrigo R. Duterte administers the oath of office of newly-elected officers of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) during VACC’s 18th anniversary celebration held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD
   
ph05-082916_jarl-5heroes President Rodrigo R. Duterte encourages 2nd Lieutenant Jerome Jacuba, who lost his eyesight in combat, to learn braille during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD
   
ph04-082916_jarl-4heroes President Rodrigo R. Duterte listens as 2nd Lieutenant Jerome Jacuba, who lost his eyesight in combat, delivers his testimonial during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD
   
ph03-082916_jarl-3vacc Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa poses for a ‘selfie’ with members of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) during VACC’s 18th anniversary celebration held in Malacañan’s Rizal Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day. TOTO LOZANO/PPD
ph02-082916_jarl-2heroes President Rodrigo R. Duterte tries to comfort wounded Private First Class Cris John Figueroa during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day.  TOTO LOZANO/PPD
ph01-082916_albert President Rodrigo R. Duterte salutes to wounded soldiers during a fellowship dinner in Malacañan’s Heroes Hall on August 29, National Heroes’ Day.  ALBERT ALCAIN/PPD
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