As he turns 72 years old on Tuesday, President Rodrigo Duterte is wishing for more strength and time to serve the country. He said 24 hours are “not really enough time for the presidency,” unless he sleeps for around four hours. Asked about his birthday plans, Duterte said he will spend his first birthday as President with family, in particular, new grandson Stonefish Carpio, youngest son of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was among the first leaders to wish him a happy birthday. Duterte said the Thai leader even presented him a birthday cake during the official dinner the latter hosted in his honor in Bangkok on Tuesday.

Source: Manila Times March 23, 2017 16:52 UTC