Rody pledges P3 million pension to cancer patients

By Sonya Delgado

Former President Rodrigo Duterte pledged to give P3 million of his pension to the pediatric cancer patients being treated at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) Cancer Institute in Davao City during his annual gift giving Thursday night.

It has become Duterte’s tradition to visit the children with cancer every December and give them gifts.

“I am a father also, and I don’t like to see my children sick,” Duterte said during his speech.

This year, aside from the P3 million he pledged, Duterte also gifted the pediatric cancer patients with 62 e-bikes to help them with their livelihood.

The children and their families also received grocery packs and other gifts.

Rody pledges P3 million pension to cancer patients Rody pledges P3 million pension to cancer patientsLast year the former president gave P2 million to help with the treatment of the pediatric cancer patients.

During this year’s gift giving Duterte was accompanied by his grandsons Omar and Rigo Duterte and his friends.

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