Gordon to Duterte: Why not change tourism slogan to ‘Welcome to the PI?’

Senator Richard Gordon on Monday took a swipe at President Rodrigo Duterte for his foul words, saying in jest that he would soon suggest to change the Philippines’ tourism slogan to “Welcome to the PI.”

“We have to protect the country from bad statements and the President has the duty to be a statesman. He must not be heard saying all bad words,” Gordon, former secretary of the Department of Tourism, said.

“Sasabihin ko nga, baguhin na natin ang slogan sa tourism, ‘Welcome to the PI’ or “Wow PI.’ Hopefully, marinig ni Pangulo ito at ‘huy, baka sumusobra na siguro,’” the senator said.

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The suggestion elicited laughter from the gallery and even from Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa during the resumption of the Senate probe on drug-related killings.

Gordon, chair of the Senate justice committee, also said Duterte was “falling on his own sword” for being “too noisy” on publicly expressing his desire to have suspected drug users and pushers killed.

“Maingay ang pangulo, sobrang ingay ng pangulo. Tama lang na ipakita niya na galit siya sa droga pero huwag na siyang mag-ingay na ‘I will kill you,’ hindi tama ‘yan,” Gordon said.

“Kaya he is falling on his own sword, nadadapa siya sa kanyang espada dahil salita siya ng salita, napag-bibintangan tuloy ang bansa na ‘yan ang nangyayari,” he added.

source:gmanews