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(Eagle News) — Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Friday, Feb. 1, defended proposals to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12. “Huwag na mag-conclude na lahat ay mistake lamang dahil siya ay 12 years old, walang science sa conclusion na ito,” Duterte-Carpio said in a social media post. According to the mayor, whether or not a 12-year-old committed a “mistake or a crime” was best determined by a “judge based on the facts […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte did not attend Rizal Day rites in Davao on Sunday, Dec. 30, as announced by the Palace earlier. It was Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio who led the wreath-laying ceremony at Rizal Park instead. “It is my sincere hope that this year’s commemoration will inspire everyone to emulate Rizal’s patriotism in their own ways by supporting the government’s development agenda and our campaign against corruption, criminality, and illegal drugs,” the mayor said. […]
(Eagle News)—-Davao Mayor Sara Duterte is opposing the bid of Supreme Court Administrator Midas Marquez as SC justice. This was revealed during Marquez’s Judicial and Bar Council interview on Wednesday, Sept. 26. Earlier, the mayor said she was opposing the appointment of an SC post aspirant who had been trying to have the case filed against her for punching of a court sheriff in 2011 dismissed. She had said as a result, he lacked the values needed of an […]
(Eagle News) — Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Sept. 19, slammed a Supreme Court aspirant for allegedly working for the withdrawal of a case filed against the Davao mayor so she could “take notice” of him. Without naming names, Duterte instead said the Office of the President should “think twice” about appointing the individual, who she said has been “trying to spin” the case filed against her after she punched a court sheriff during a demolition […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipinos to choose only the “best people” as the next senators of the Philippines come 2019. When he made the call before Overseas Filipino Workers at a hotel in Israel on Sunday, Sept. 2, Duterte was accompanied by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go and Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, among others, who are rumored as eyeing a seat in the Senate in the midterm elections. “Ngayon hindi ako […]
(Eagle News)—-Davao Mayor Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 21, rebuked Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison for his remark about President Rodrigo Duterte’s health. According to the presidential daughter, her father has been “very transparent” about his medical condition in the first place. She said her father had “sinigang na ribs” and pansit for lunch on Monday, a day after Sison said the President had gone into a coma. “His recent Facebook […]
(Eagle News) — Even though he called on Davao Mayor Sara Duterte to run for a Senate seat in 2019, Senator Koko Pimentel said he was not confident he could actually convince her to do so. “Ay hindi ako kumpiyansa kasi kausap ko si Presidente kagabi e. Kilala daw niya si Sara, mukhang magme-mayor lang but still she should give it a second thought,” he said. Nonetheless, he said “I’m encouraging her to run especially now […]
(Eagle News) –The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan revealed on Thursday, Aug. 16, the names of personalities who may comprise its senatorial slate in the 2019 elections. Among those included in the letter submitted by PDP-Laban President Koko Pimentel for President Rodrigo Duterte’s comment were the senator’s own name, and “friends of the party” Davao Mayor Sara Duterte and actor Robin Padilla. Duterte is PDP-Laban chair. Pimentel also recommended as possible senatorial bets PDP-Laban members […]
(Eagle News)–The Hugpong ng Pagbabago has denied urging members of other national parties to join them instead. In a statement, the Davao-based party formed by Davao Mayor Sara Duterte said that in fact, it advises its supporters outside the Davao Region to “form their own local parties or join other national parties” such as the National Unity Party, the Nacionalista Party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan and the Nationalist People’s Coalition. It did not […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Manny Pacquiao wants Davao Mayor Sara Duterte to run for senator in 2019. In a radio interview, Pacquiao said this was because he feels she would be able to do a lot in the Senate because of her political will. “Na-manage nga niya nang maayos ang Davao City eh…,” he said. He said the presidential daughter could also help outside the Senate. Earlier, Senator Panfilo Lacson said that among the “fresh, new, young” […]
(Eagle News) — For Senator Panfilo Lacson, among the “young, fresh faces in national politics,” Davao Mayor Sara Duterte is the top choice to be the country’s next leader. While clarifying he was not endorsing the daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, Lacson said she “stands out” with her good leadership qualities. He said the Davao mayor was “stern,” “strong-willed,” and was “progressive-minded.” “A number of our young, hardworking colleagues are showing good leadership potentials. This […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, July 31, said his daughter, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, would not run for a national post. The President made the revelation as he announced his support for a law that would deter political dynasties. “Ang anak ko, si Inday, I can tell you I know her,” Duterte said. It was the Davao mayor who set up the Hukbong ng Pagbabago, a regional political party, with the blessing of her father. […]
