BEWARE OF FIXERS.Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte warns the public on Saturday (Jan. 21, 2023) against fixers using the name of the First Congressional District Office in their nefarious activities. Duterte said he received information that a woman claiming to be an employee of his office had been "recruiting" people who need medical assistance from the government thru the congressional office.(PNA file photo) DAVAO CITY - Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte issued his latest warning Saturday against fixers reportedly using the name of his office in their nefarious activities. Duterte, son of former president Rodrigo Duterte, issued a statement after receiving information that a woman claiming to be an employee of his office had been recruiting people who need medical assistance from the government through his congressional office. He said the fixer would tell her would-be victims that his office is granting PHP30,000 in medical assistance. Once the ass
Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte's statement on her apparent election as the next vice president of the Philippines. DAVAO CITY - With more than 31 million votes, vice-presidential bet Mayor Sara Z. Duterte thanked Filipinos for their support and for accepting the UniTeam's message of unity. In a statement Tuesday evening, Duterte also asked the public to work together to recover from the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, which heavily crippled the country's economy. "I called on everyone to take their booster shots for us to go through with this pandemic and so that we will beat this virus," she said. During the campaign period, Mayor Sara has repeatedly vowed that if their tandem wins, no lockdowns will be imposed in the country. "We will not lock down jobs and businesses. We have the mask and the molnupiravir - a medicine used to treat Covid-19," Duterte said, as she urged those belonging to the 18-year-old and above categor
WIN OR LOSE. Vice presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte says in an interview Monday (May 9, 2022) that her camp has prepared thanksgiving activities from May 10 to 13 for individuals and groups that helped her candidacy. She said she will personally thank them for the support during the campaign period, whether she wins or loses the election. (PNA photo by Che Palicte) DAVAO CITY - Whether she wins or loses in the May 9 polls, vice presidential bet Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said Monday that her camp has prepared thanksgiving activities from May 10 to 13 for individuals and groups that helped her candidacy. "We have prepared thanksgiving activities to personally thank them for their help for the past 90 days campaign," she said in an interview. Duterte said she will be in Manila on May 10 to meet her supporters at the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats headquarters. "We scheduled it per group. I will meet them to personally thank them," Duterte said,
Vice-presidential candidate Sara Duterte (Contributed photo) MANDAUE CITY, Cebu - Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has nothing but gratitude for the massive support she has been receiving from millions of Filipinos backing her vice-presidential bid. In her speech before more than a hundred supporters from different parallel groups, Duterte thanked all individuals and organized groups for sharing her causes and aspirations for the country. "We do not know what will happen but I will always be truly grateful sa inyohang pagtabang ug pagsuporta kanako(for your help and support) especially sa akong kandidatura karong(my candidacy) 2022 elections," Duterte said. Duterte, who has been consistently topping pre-election preference surveys, said the Filipinos' support has fueled her desire to carry the people's aspirations forward. "Ang inyong hugot nga suporta dili mabayran og kwarta (your support is priceless). I always say as a politician and a candidate, I am truly lucky
(PNA file photo) MANILA - While he urged Filipinos to continue adhering to minimum public health protocols, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said he is not keen on ditching the requirement of wearing face masks until his term ends. "I just state my cases, there's no way that mask will not be required. It will be part of the protocol for a long time until my last day in the office. Iyan ang order ko at iyan ang sundin niyo (That's my order, you should follow it)," Duterte said in his prerecorded Talk to the People aired Monday night. Duterte cited the need to continue wearing face masks accompanied by regular hand washing and strict physical distancing. "We are not out of the woods actually, we are still in a bind," he said. Despite a decline in the number of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases and hospitalizations in the country, Duterte reiterated the need for the unvaccinated to avail of jabs "to protect the body." Duterte cited the need t