PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte wished for peace, order and progress for the Philippines in his Christmas message.
"My beloved countrymen, as we remember the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, let us celebrate it with genuine compassion and desire to foster hopes in our hearts. This Yuletide season, I wish for peace, order, progress for our country," Duterte said.
"Greeting you all a merry, merry Christmas, my family, my fellow workers in government, and let us all look forward for the coming of a new year with great happiness," the President added.
Duterte is set to spend Christmas in his hometown in Davao City. (SDR/Sunnex)