Re-imposition of lockdown in Davao ‘fake news’, says Mayor Sara
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio dispelled a “fake” social media post that the City Government of Davao is re-imposing a lockdown after a surge of COVID-19 cases in the city......»»
Report on Davao City-wide lockdown is fake news, says Sara Duterte
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 October) – Despite the recent spike in the number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases here, a city-wide lockdown will not be implemented, Mayor Sara Duterte said on Monday. During a live interview over the Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5), Duterte refuted a post circulating on Facebook, which claimed […].....»»
Estrella dubs as ‘fake news’ the alleged plan to oust Romualdez
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco’s last week’s dinner with presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte isn’t meant to plan for the ouster of House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez. While it was true that Velasco, along with his wife, flew to Davao City to meet with Duterte last Friday, a senior lawmaker, speaking on […] The post Estrella dubs as ‘fake news’ the alleged plan to oust Romualdez appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Sara s confidential funds as Davao mayor prompts call for end to secret auditing
Lawmakers are pushing for a more transparent auditing process of agencies' use of confidential funds and the imposition of a "reasonable cap" following resurfaced audit documents showing Davao City's finances during Vice President Sara Duterte's tenure as the city mayor. .....»»
Martin-Sara tension far from over?
Members of the House of Representatives were quick to come in defense of Speaker Martin Romualdez amid tensions with Vice President Sara Duterte, with whom he had shared the leadership of the ruling Lakas-CMD party. The strangely fueled statements of multiple congressmen professing full support for Romualdez came a day after Duterte made a forceful remark against the House chief, saying he had “absolutely nothing to do” with her VP bid in the May 2022 polls. Instead, the VP said, it was Senator Imee Marcos who convinced her to run for the post alongside President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the latter’s brother. Although not explicitly referring to Duterte, House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe asserted on Thursday that the House has no time for “partisan distractions” since members of the lower chamber are busy and cannot afford to squander their time on “useless partisan bickering.” “The House of Representatives will not be slowed down by premature partisanship. All these political rumblings are unnecessary distractions that will only brake our momentum in ensuring the swift passage of President Marcos’ priority measures and those that were approved by LEDAC,” said Dalipe, member of the ruling party. Santa Rosa Rep. Dan Fernandez, chairman of the House public order panel and former deputy speaker, claimed that while both Duterte and his House colleagues fully support the President, such backing would be more robust if it were free of political squabbles. Fernandez also appealed to Duterte, “who ran and won on a platform espousing unity, to join the President in translating this call for unity into action.” “We can achieve these goals, which we all want for our people, if we do away with political bickerings. We should instead work together and keep a laser focus on what needs to be done to ensure a vibrant and prosperous future for all Filipinos,” he added. Tensions between Romualdez and Duterte flared again after the latter retaliated against Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga, saying he was “badly informed” or “made to believe a lie” that Romualdez had tremendously helped Duterte’s vice presidential candidacy. Duterte was eventually recruited to join Lakas-CMD, which she co-leads with Romualdez before she tendered her irrevocable resignation on 20 May. Her departure, however, was thought to be in retaliation to the demotion of Pampanga lawmaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from the position of the House’s second-highest official after she was accused of staging a coup against Romualdez. “The Speaker worked hard for then-Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s vice-presidential bid because he genuinely believed that she would make a difference. Their rift is sad news and I hope that it will be mended soon,” said Barzaga, former deputy speaker and a stalwart of National Unity Party. “There was no Speaker Romualdez in the picture,” Duterte said previously, responding to Barzaga. “To say that he ‘tremendously helped in pushing for’ my vice presidential bid is acutely inaccurate — an insult to thousands of groups and individuals who incessantly implored me to reconsider an earlier decision not to join national politics.” Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, secretary-general of the VP’s father, former President Rodrigo Duterte’s party, the PDP Laban, pointed out that the conflict had been defused; hence there’s no need to exaggerate it. “As noted by the Vice President, political disagreements stand as part and parcel of the democratic process,” Pimentel added. “Let us leave it at that and focus instead on realizing our collective goal of providing a safe, comfortable life for every Filipino.” The NUP, the second biggest party in the House after Lakas-CMD, has also come out in support of Romualdez and has pushed for boosted cooperation between the legislative and executive branches. “Our nation’s leaders would break faith with this broad and deep public support for national unity were we to waste our time with vacuous political discord that could only break apart the super-majority coalition in both the House and the Senate—and wreak havoc on the ‘Agenda for Peace and Prosperity’ of President Marcos to improve the lives of all Filipinos,” said its president LRay Villafuerte on Wednesday. Villafuerte also cautioned that political squabbles might jeopardize the supermajority coalition in the legislature, which has allowed Mr. Marcos to push ahead in his first year in office on his vision for a prosperous and peaceful Philippines. The post Martin-Sara tension far from over? appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Allies get ready for Sara Duterte’s presidential bid
DAVAO CITY — Will she run for president or not? If the preparations are any indication, when she declares may be the appropriate question pertaining to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte joining the 2022 presidential race. The name of Duterte has long been floated as a shoo-in to succeed his father. She has since been […] The post Allies get ready for Sara Duterte’s presidential bid appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Duterte-Duterte tandem leads in Pulse Asia survey
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and President Rodrigo Duterte led the list of Filipinos’ top bets for president and vice president in Pulse Asia’s 2022 national elections survey. According to Pulse Asia on Tuesday, the survey was conducted on 2,400 respondents from June 7 to 16. Presidential bets Pulse Asia said that […] The post Duterte-Duterte tandem leads in Pulse Asia survey appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Sara Duterte says YES to possibility of running for President in 2022
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, the daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, said yes to the possibility of running as President in the 2022 elections. Duterte-Carpio was in Cebu to visit Governor Gwendolyn Garcia in a personal capacity as she said she had wanted to return to Cebu three years after her […] The post Sara Duterte says YES to possibility of running for President in 2022 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Sara Duterte won’t seek presidency if Rody files VP bid — HNP exec
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio may not run for president under any party should her father President Rodrigo Duterte vie for the vice presidency, her regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) said Monday. “If it’s really the case wherein President Digong will run for vice president in 2022, then in all likelihood, […] The post Sara Duterte won’t seek presidency if Rody files VP bid — HNP exec appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Ahong will back Sara’s bid “if she decides to run”
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Is Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan endorsing Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in next year’s presidential elections? This question popped up after the mayor’s car was seen with a sticker magnet of the presidential daughter. This was observed when the mayor visited Barangay Pajo on Thursday morning, during the turnover […] The post Ahong will back Sara’s bid “if she decides to run” appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Labella wants Duterte Pa Rin movement organizers summoned
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has instructed the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) to investigate the alleged health protocol violation of a local group of supporters for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, which held a gathering in a hotel in the city on Sunday, […] The post Labella wants Duterte Pa Rin movement organizers summoned appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
“Run Sara Van” launched in Cebu for Sara Duterte
CEBU CITY, Philippines –Supporters of presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has launched the movement, “Run Sara Van” in Cebu City to encourage her to run for the 2022 presidency. The Partido Kalikasan led the launch at the Fuente Osmeña Circle on Saturday, February 27, 2021, through a motorcade. The group believes that […] The post “Run Sara Van” launched in Cebu for Sara Duterte appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Without permits secured, Cebu City to remove ‘Run Sara Run’ tarps
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Government is set to remove several tarpaulins believed to be urging Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to run for President in the 2022 elections. Architect Florante Catalan, the City’s Building Official, told reporters in a text message on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, that they did not issue […] The post Without permits secured, Cebu City to remove ‘Run Sara Run’ tarps appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Duterte says daughter Inday Sara ‘not running’ for president
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said that his daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is not running for president. Duterte reiterated that he had cautioned his daughter against seeking the presidency. “My daughter, inuudyok man nila. Sabi ko, my daughter, is not running. I have told Inday not to run because naaawa […] The post Duterte says daughter Inday Sara ‘not running’ for president appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
‘SafeDavao QR’ code imposition canceled anew
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 November) –The city government of Davao has again postponed the mandatory enforcement of the SafeDavao QR (DQR) code on Monday due to a problem with some gadgets, Mayor Sara Duterte said. This was the second time that the mandatory enforcement of the DQR has been canceled since its launch […].....»»
Decision to put 35 Davao villages under ECQ up to CODE Team – Mayor Sara
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 Nov) – Mayor Sara Duterte said the Coordinated Operations to Defeat Epidemic (CODE) Team will be the one to decide if it will enforce a hard lockdown on 35 barangays that reported the highest number of confirmed cases to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the city. […].....»»
SilkAir plans to resume direct flights between Davao and Singapore
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 17 October) — SilkAir, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, plans to resume the direct flights between Davao City and Singapore, Mayor Sara Duterte said. “SilkAir has already reached out. They will work on restoring Davao City-Singapore flights. That’s another good news for Davao City,” Duterte said over the city-owned […].....»»
A picture is worth 186 House votes
President Duterte’s enigmatic political partnership with his daughter Mayor Sara Duterte, 42, to whom he has entrusted the mayorship of Davao City, has lent considerable influence to the presidential daughter, which plays out every now and then in Philippine politics. Sara takes divergent paths from those of her father. In the last 2019 senatorial elections, […] The post A picture is worth 186 House votes appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Bitoy biktima uli ng fake news; ginamit sa campaign material nina Duterte at Mayor Sara
“#FAKE news!” Ito ang paglilinaw ni Michael V sa kumakalat na quote card ngayon sa social media na naglalaman ng pagsuporta kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at sa anak nitong si Mayor Sarah Duterte. Mariing dinenay ni Bitoy na galing sa kanya ang nasabing post na inilarawan ng ilang netizens na isang “campaign material” para […] The post Bitoy biktima uli ng fake news; ginamit sa campaign material nina Duterte at Mayor Sara appeared first on Bandera......»»
Lalamove transports 70,000 masks for Cebu City’s COVID hotspots
Around 50,000 surgical and more than 15,000 reusable masks were transported from Davao City to Cebu meant for communities greatly affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The close to 70,000 essential items from Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte were sent through Cebu Port Commissioner Mike Acebedo Lopez for distribution in the Cebu City […] The post Lalamove transports 70,000 masks for Cebu City’s COVID hotspots appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Davao City village locked down
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has placed Barangay 23-C on lockdown due to rising cases of coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 infections......»»