Pres. Duterte's Speech In The UN General Assembly

British National Praises Pres. Duterte's Speech In The UN General Assembly

A foreigner, cannot help himself but be proud of our Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte when the latter addressed the United Nations General Assembly recently.

“I agree with you that it seems that certain western countries seem to be stockpiling vaccines and have more than adequate supplies of vaccines for every man, woman and child in their country and then some, yet the only way I believe for the world to overcome this pandemic would be for the world to be fully vaccinated and thus much needed vaccines to be also shared with developing countries too. “

“The Philippines deserves better. It’s clear to me that you care very much about the people of Philippines and that you are doing an excellent job as President. I only wish you had longer in office to see the Philippines through this awful pandemic. Obviously when you were first elected, you could not have never predicted or even imagined this pandemic would have happened. “



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For purposes of truthfulness and clarity we have quoted in full the said social media post of Mr. Malcolm Conlan below:

To His Excellency President Rodrigo Duterte,

Malacanang Palace

Manila

Philippines

Dear President Duterte,

I hope you don’t mind me writing to you personally again, but I just wanted to thank you for your excellent speech to the United Nations General Assembly earlier today.

I was very impressed with your comments too regarding supplies of COVID Vaccines. I agree with you that it seems that certain western countries seem to be stockpiling vaccines and have more than adequate supplies of vaccines for every man, woman and child in their country and then some, yet the only way I believe for the world to overcome this pandemic would be for the world to be fully vaccinated and thus much needed vaccines to be also shared with developing countries too. 

It seems ridiculous to me that the Philippines has been forced to purchase their own supplies of vaccines when there are still many in the Philippines who can’t even afford to eat 3 times a day!!!

I believe the world should step up and send more vaccines urgently to the Philippines. I know that you mentioned that the Philippines has already donated a million dollars to the COVAX, a worthy gesture of which the world should respect. This is practical diplomacy and will undoubtedly help many people.

The Philippines deserves better. It’s clear to me that you care very much about the people of Philippines and that you are doing an excellent job as President. I only wish you had longer in office to see the Philippines through this awful pandemic. Obviously when you were first elected, you could not have never predicted or even imagined this pandemic would have happened.

There are so many OFW’s worldwide who are working hard in other countries and helping them through the pandemic, many Filipinos have even lost their lives through their sacrifices. 

Many OFW’s can’t even go home to the Philippines, due to the Philippines being on the red list and the costs of quarantine and leave needed on their return. I believe the world should repay their sacrifices and endeavours by ensuring that their own families and loved ones in the Philippines are able to be fully vaccinated as a matter of urgency.

Now the world is talking about a booster vaccine being necessary and yet vaccine supplies are very slow in reaching the Philippines. (Through no fault of you or your administration). I believe the Philippines would need to least 200 million doses to fully vaccinate everyone in the Philippines, then another 60 million doses on a yearly basis moving forward.

I do hope those rich nations and indeed the western world including the United Kingdom, steps up and ensures that the Philippines and her people can be fully vaccinated (to all those who want the vaccine) as a matter of urgency.

I agree with all your other comments and statements you delivered and believe you spoke as the true statesman that you are.

Thank you sir for having the courage to speak up and inform the UN of their responsibilities and position in the world. I continue to support you. 

It pains me that there are so many Filipinos that are suffering because of this pandemic and I believe the world should do more to help the Philippines through this pandemic as a matter of urgency.

Respectfully yours and maraming Salamat po sir,

Malcolm Conlan