"I told them that you know, guys, I am a president. I am your commander-in-chief, yes? That is a title for war. Unfortunately, I am not a war-time president. My main job, my main task is really to seek peace for my land that's why inuna ko na iyan sila (I am prioritizing them). Even before I assumed office, nagkaintindihan na kami mag-usap (we agreed to talk)," he added.