President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed on early Thursday morning that former defense chief Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro turned down his proposal to fill the same position he held under the Arroyo administration.
Current Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana would be appointed for ambassadorship. However, Lorenzana asked Duterte to reconsider that appointment.
“Sabi niya Mayor, if you order me to accept the position I will work there. Pero gusto ko lang malaman mo, matanda na ako, mahirap ang buhay sa labas. Yung mingaw (malungkot), if it’s not your country,” the President explained.
“Ayaw niya . Ayaw din ni Gibo, ibig sabihin maghanap tayo ng iba,” he concluded.