Watch: Bongbong Marcos Curses as He Greets Duterte “Happy Birthday,” Robredo Reacts (Video)

Former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. greeted President Rodrigo Duterte on his 73rd birthday on Wednesday, March 28. But unlike other politicians who greeted the president, he did it in a somehow funny way and cursed at the president’s critics. With this, Vice President Leni Robredo could not help but react. Watch video below.

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“Maligayang bati Mr. President. Idagdag ko lang ang pasasalamat ng buong sambayang Pilipino sa lahat ng ginagawa ninyo po para sa ating bansa. (Greetings, Mr. President. I would just like to add to the gratefulness of all Filipino for what you have done to our country.)” Bongbong Marcos said on his Facebook video that day.

“Para naman sa akin, nagpapasalamat ako dahil alam ninyo Mr. President marami ako natututunan sa inyo lalo na sa communication. Ang turo sa akin magsalita ng diplomatic at malumanay pero dito sa nakaraang dalawang taon, mukhang mas effective yata ang style ninyo,” The only son of the late President Ferdinand Marcos added.

(And for me, I am grateful because you know, Mr. President I learned a lot from you especially in terms of communication. I was taught to be diplomatic and gentle, but in the past 2 years, I think your style is more effective.)

Marcos, who suffered a controversial loss from VP Leni Robredo in the 2016 elections, showed some video clips of President Duterte’s speeches where he cursed at bias media, foreigners who were about Philippine history, and the European Union (EU). He then showed his video clips speaking in a gently manner on those issues.

“Kaya Happy birthday Mr. President, happy birthday my friend. Huwag ninyo na intindihin ang mga (Don’t mind those) @#$%^&*!!!” Marcos said on the last part of his birthday greetings to President Duterte. His curse words were bleeped out on video, but it is very clear that he cursed at the president’s critics. And for this, Robredo reacted.



“Kung inaakala ng iba na tama at mas effective na communication kung may halong mura, hindi tayo agree doon. Kasi para na rin nating sinasabi natin sa mga anak natin na Ok lang magmura para lang may makinig sa atin. Gusto ba niya na gayahin siya ng mga bata, especially ng mga anak niya?” VP Robredo told reporters, Wednesday.



(If someone thinks that it is right and is more effective communication when included with swear words, I disagree with that. Because it’s like telling our children that it’s Ok to curse so that people will listen to us. Does he want children to imitate him, especially his children?)

Contributed by Renato Pasayao