MANILA, Philippines – It was an appeal straight from the heart. Days after Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte announced he is closing the door for good on any presidential run in 2016, one Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) posted a heartbreaking appeal urging the mayor to reconsider his position, InterAksyon reported.
The video, which was posted on Pinoy Trending News, shows Minda Obeidat—an OFW based in Qatar—begging Duterte to change his mind and run for president.
She explained that she and many of her colleagues have long wanted to return to the country but were prevented from doing so due to the many problems hounding the country including the lack of job opportunities.
“You are our only hope,†she told Duterte. “Please run, I am begging you.â€
I Am Asking for Divine GuidanceResponding to Obeidat’s plea, Duterte said he was banking on divine guidance to help him reach a decision.
“I am asking God to help me decide,†he told her via phone. “You can count on that.â€
“We always refer to God’s guidance and destiny,†he added.
Duterte made the response during his hours-long meeting with Senator Aquilino “Koko†Pimentel and the rest of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) on Wednesday night.
The mayor—popular with the public due to his tough stance on crime and no-nonsense form of governance—disappointed his legions of followers on Tuesday after he announced he was not running for president and was instead retiring in 2016.
His supporters however, have refused to yield and will hold a “million people march†in Luneta on September 15 to convince him to change his mind.
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