Politics | Duterte Era Continues in Davao!

LOOK | Vice Mayor-elect Baste Duterte Officially Takes Oath of Office in Davao City

Davao City, Metro Davao  | June 27, 2025 Davao City Vice Mayor-elect Sebastian “Baste” Duterte formally took his oath of office on the afternoon of June 27, 2025, during the Inaugural Ceremony held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

The event was attended by members of the Duterte family, including his mother Elizabeth Zimmerman, Vice President Sara Duterte, Councillor-elect Rigo Duterte, Congressman-elect Omar Duterte, and other close relatives.

In his brief inaugural message, Vice Mayor Duterte expressed gratitude for the continued trust of Dabawenyos.

“I am deeply honored by the opportunity to serve once again. I vow to fulfill my duties with sincerity, humility, and a strong commitment to the people of Davao,” he said.

Vice President Sara Duterte, in a show of support, also addressed the audience briefly.

“Public service is a responsibility and a legacy. I am confident that Vice Mayor Baste will lead with integrity and dedication,” she remarked.

The ceremony marks the beginning of a new term for Davao City’s local government leaders.

📷 City Government of Davao

#InauguralCeremony #Duterte #DavaoCity

Politics | Leaders Unite for Progress: Davao de Oro Gov.-Elect Raul Mabanglo, Rep. Zamora Target Real Improvements in Davao de Oro

Incoming Governor Raul “Kap Raul” Mabanglo of Davao de Oro and 1st District Representative Maricar Zamora Push for Reforms in Provincial Asset Management to Boost Health and Infrastructure in Davao de Oro

Monkayo, Davao de Oro, Davao

Incoming Governor Raul “Kap Raul” Mabanglo and 1st District Representative Maricar Zamora have called for immediate reforms in the management and utilization of Davao de Oro’s provincial assets. With the province reportedly among the wealthiest in Mindanao in terms of declared assets, both officials emphasized the need to translate fiscal strength into visible improvements in public services—most notably in healthcare and infrastructure.

Governor-elect Mabanglo brings with him a strong track record of local governance, having previously served as a long-standing barangay captain and municipal mayor. Throughout his tenure, “Kap Raul” was widely recognized for spearheading grassroots development projects, including the improvement of local health centers, upgrading farm-to-market roads, and ensuring the timely delivery of basic services in remote communities. His administration also prioritized disaster preparedness, education support programs, and inclusive livelihood initiatives.

Building on this legacy of pro-people leadership, Mabanglo has pledged to implement a more transparent and performance-based approach in managing provincial assets. He aims to institutionalize better financial controls, strengthen inter-agency coordination, and introduce mechanisms for community participation in budget planning and monitoring.

For her part, Representative Maricar Zamora has consistently championed the interests of Davao de Oro’s 1st District in the House of Representatives. She has been instrumental in securing national funding for major infrastructure projects, including the construction and rehabilitation of roads and bridges, school buildings, and health facilities. In recent years, Rep. Zamora played a key role in expanding access to educational assistance programs and medical aid for her constituents.

As a legislator, she continues to advocate for policies that align with local development priorities—particularly in the areas of universal health care, rural electrification, digital connectivity, and sustainable agriculture. Her collaborative leadership style and policy-driven initiatives have earned her the trust of both local stakeholders and national agencies.

Together, Governor-elect Mabanglo and Representative Zamora envision a more efficient and people-centered provincial government. Their joint advocacy for asset management reform reflects a commitment to good governance and a shared goal: to convert Davao de Oro’s declared wealth into real, measurable progress that uplifts the lives of every Davaoeño.

This renewed leadership partnership marks a critical step toward sustainable growth and inclusive development for the province.

𝐈𝐦𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨: 𝐀 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞, 𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞

Photo: Marianne Saberon-Abalayan | Columnist | Facebook 

In the heart of Duterte territory, Senator Imee Marcos makes a quiet but calculated appearance, a one that hints at deeper cracks within the so-called Marcos-Duterte alliance. This isn't just politics as usual. It's positioning for the next power shift.

Davao City, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos was spotted this week at a restaurant on Anda Street, Davao City, just days before the highly publicized inauguration of Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio. On the surface, it’s a simple appearance. But in Philippine politics, nothing is ever just casual.

Her early arrival in Duterte turf is raising eyebrows.. and not just for the timing. It’s no secret that behind the smiling photos of the Marcos-Duterte alliance lies a political partnership built more on strategy than sincerity. And with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. now seated in Malacañang, the question is: What happens to the power balance next?

A Calculated Appearance

Imee’s visibility in Davao isn’t just about attending an inauguration. It’s a message.., a reminder that while her brother holds the presidency, she herself holds a different kind of political currency: long memory, deep connections, and sharper instincts than many give her credit for.

She has openly disagreed with Malacañang's decisions, raised eyebrows within the Marcos camp for her independence, and yet continues to carve her space in the national spotlight, without being under her brother's shadow. Her appearance in Sara’s home base is not just supportive.., it’s strategic.

Cracks in the Alliance?

The Marcos-Duterte alliance may have secured a landslide in 2022, but it was always an alliance of convenience, not conviction. With the Duterte camp taking increasingly critical stances on Bongbong Marcos’ policies, the political honeymoon is clearly over.

So what does Imee’s presence in Davao mean now?

Some say it’s a peacekeeping move, others whisper it’s a subtle positioning for 2028, with Imee possibly eyeing greater influence.., or even higher office. What’s certain is that she isn’t there just for the food.

Davao Isn’t Just Watching, It’s Listening

In a city where silence speaks louder than statements, and where political loyalty is currency, Senator Imee Marcos showing up early and publicly isn’t a coincidence.., it’s a chess move. And in Philippine politics, every move counts.

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Watch this space. The game is far from over.

#ImeeMarcos #SaraDuterte #DavaoCity #MarcosDuterteAlliance #PoliticalPowerPlay #PhilippinesPolitics #BehindTheScenes

When Duterte speaks

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My ears bleed when Duterte speaks.
God, that asshole.
I have lost count of the times I flip away from his interview on the local channel.
I flip since 2004 when I moved to Davao.
I cringe.
Traumatized at times.
So I re-evaluated.
Really, I did.
What are the risks?
What are the uncertainties?
What is certain?
Binay and Mar are certainties.
Certain that they would be incompetent for the job,
Given their track, their blunders, plunders, etc…face palm.
They may be good people (still questionable).
But I’m looking for a good president.
Poe is an uncertainty.
The probabilities are not known.
Inexperienced.
No record to boast of.
Just a soothing voice. And poise. Period.
Duterte, with his bad jokes, is a risk.
But the probabilities are known…very known.
He doesn't joke about governance.
I don't know how that asshole does it,
When he does it.
He does the dirty work we will never understand.
And we feel safe with him in office.
His achievements include…
Shall I enumerate?
It’s long.
Note, there is no record of violation of rights..
Women, LGBT, etc.
Except for the “murders” of criminals…
Alleged murders.
Which I seem to like...I admit.
At least im the one alive.
Just as I don’t listen to other candidates’ promises of better Philippines,
I have long stopped listening to Duterte’s jokes.
They’re the same banana…
Bad jokes.
And Duterte has been joking like this since i moved to Davao.
Tangina gusto ko lagyan ng duct tape ang bunganga nya.
But he. does. his. job.
Bruce Rivera said.

Post from Davao Lawyer Atty. Ibs Silongan

Credit to : Liza Diño-Seguerra Facebook account

SDCP Politics | Rody Duterte Calls for Federal Summit

DAVAO CITY, Davao — Mayor Rody Duterte will convene Mindanao leaders and various groups of stakeholders for a one-day summit on federalism Monday (December 1) in a bid to adopt a viable alternative to the present system of governance he described as “antiquated”.

Duterte, a potential presidential candidate, has not made public political plans for 2016 but cautioned supporters against pushing for his candidacy saying he would push for a federal form of government and abolish Congress as his first official act should he become president.

In the invitation which Duterte signed, the straight-talking lawyer and former prosecutor said, “I am calling on all responsible leaders in the island from government and civil society organizations, business, church, academe, military, indigenous peoples, youth/student and other stakeholders to tackle the possibility of pushing federalism as a viable alternative to the prevailing antiquated system, to effect meaningful political and social changes particularly in Mindanao and the country in general.”

The summit will be held at the Grand Men Seng Hotel here.

The summit, according to Duterte, aims to “forge a well-informed united front tasked to craft a collective plan of action on what is perceived as an arduous and long quest for Mindanao’s true identity reflective of its various tribes and peoples’ wishes and aspirations.”

The summit also hopes to address the “brewing sentiment of conscienticized leaders to forge unity towards a federal system of government.”

Davao City Information Officer Leo Villareal said a seven-man panel has been formed to act as reactors. They are: former President Fidel V. Ramos, Msgr. Fernando Capalla, Ateneo de Davao University President Fr. Joel Tabora, student leader Krista Iris Melgarejo, Severino Magbuo of the Indigenous People, former AFP Chief of Staff retired Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, businessman Paul Dominguez, and a constitutionalist who was not named.

Topping the list of invited participants are the governors, vice governors, congressmen, city and municipal mayors in Mindanao including those from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), and the Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR).

Governors Joey Salceda of Albay and Jose Pepito Alvarez of Palawan were also invited by Duterte and so with Congresswoman Lenny Robredo, the heads of the Municipal Mayors’ League, Vice Mayors’ League, Councilors’ League, and League of Barangays in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

From the religious sector, 24 Mindanao bishops headed by Bishop Capalla were invited, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Muslim religious leaders led by Aleem Mahmod Mala Adilao, Shiek Aleem Pasigan, and other 8 religious leaders.

Muslim leaders in the list were lawyer Randolf Parcasio, Prof. Moner Bajunaid, and Amina Razul.

Non-government organizations, Gabriela party-list, UP Mindanao student council, transport, labor and the urban poor groups will be represented in the summit.

The Chamber of Commerce in Davao and other areas in Mindanao, Philippine Banana Exporters Association, Miners Association, Tuna Exporters Association, and those in construction business who will represent the business sector were likewise invited to attend. 

Source: Manila Bulletin

The best is soon to come — FVR

I read this article thru a Facebook link and i can't help to share it with you. The article is coming from Bot Consultancy which is owned and operated by Ben Tesiorna,who is a contributor of CNN iReport and a correspondent of Solar News Channel for Davao Region.

DAVAO CITY, Davao
— If you are to read between the lines, it’s almost like former president Fidel V. Ramos is already endorsing Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for the presidency.

Ramos and Duterte attended the BIMP-Eaga event at the SMX Lanang here in Davao City Thursday morning where both declared that it is all well in Mindanao, particularly Davao City.

The former president went further by saying that “Duterte is okay”.

The two met again at the Marco Polo Hotel around five in the afternoon with Jesus Dureza and Paul Dominguez. The meeting was however shortly interrupted by an earthquake.

Forty-five minutes after, Duterte and Ramos went out the room with the former president declaring that “the best is soon to come”.

When pressed if he is already endorsing Duterte for the presidential race come 2016, Ramos however refused to give a categorical answer read more..

source: Bot Consultancy

Duterte: "Destined to Become President"

Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte

MANILA, Philippines 
—  A former ranking government official on Monday said that the outspoken Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is destined to lead the country come the presidential derby in 2016.

Eduardo del Rosario, former National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council executive director, said that while Duterte has initially turned down offers for him to run for the highest post in the land, there is still a chance for him to change his mind.

"Ito kasi parang advocacy na ito. There is what we call destiny. Kung talagang destiny ng isang tao na sya ang mamuno sa ating bayan kahit ayaw n'ya baka sa bandang dulo , ma-encourage siya na tumakbo din," del Rosario told reporters at the sidelines of the Duterte for 2016 President Movement in Greenhills, San Juan City.

Being the mayor's friend, Del Rosario, who had worked with Duterte for over six years, said the Davao City local chief executive is a capable of running the country.

"As a friend of Mayor Duterte, I worked with him for more than six years as battalion commander from 2000 to 2003 , as Task Force Davao commander from 2004 to 2006 and as Brigade commander in 2009, I know that Mayor Duterte is capable to become president of our country...Malaki ang kanyang kakayahan at maganda ang kanyang ginagawa. Yan ang kailangan ng ating bayan," he added.

He also noted what Duterte has done in Davao like being able to lower the crime rate in the city and instill discipline among his constituents.

He said there is a "silent majority" supporting the idea of Duterte running for president.

Aside from Del Rosario, ex-Philippine National Police chief Roberto Lastimoso was also sighted at the event.

source: PhilStar

Duterte Serye | The naked truth about Duterte

By Jun Ledesma | Oct. 3, 2014

 DAVAO CITY, Davao
— During coffee break in the public relations seminar I attended in Tagaytay City last week, I was asked by Malou Tiquia, the Chief Executive of Publicus Asia, what this troubling issue about Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte planning to shoot those who advocate his running for the Presidential race in 2016.

I quickly remembered that Ms. Tiquia openly considered Duterte as one possible presidential timber in an interview with Boy Abunda’s “The Bottom Line”. It was in the same talk show that political analyst and UP Prof. Clarita Carlos passionately endorsed Duterte for the Presidency stressing that he is in fact very qualified and more importantly has a “fire in his belly”. What she meant is that Digong is one kind of a leader who is ready to fight with all his might and determination for what he believes is right.

Seeing Ms. Tiquia in person this time gave me the opportunity to ask her whether she has not changed her impression of the Davao City Mayor. Her response was quick.


“But what is this talk going around that he is going to shoot his endorsers?” And then she chuckled as if amused. I told her, it will be good if you can talk with the mayor personally.

“But what kind of a man is he? I know that people speaks so highly of him but what is he really. Why the shooting thing?” she pressed on.

I hastened to give Ms. Tiquia a brief description of the man I knew.

People think Duterte as a no-nonsense mayor when it comes to criminality, discipline and orderliness. These are all true. A killer? That’s another story.

To countless child-cancer victims and those who cannot afford hospitalization he is their savior. For the marginalized that want to have a modest source of livelihood he spares them 1/3 of the pedestrian lane. He is a kind and soft-hearted man and this virtue he keeps but cannot be hidden because people speak about it.

In solemn nights especially during the yuletide, the man who mince no words and expletives in addressing criminal elements, would cuddle cancer patients, give them Christmas presents and give shelter to parents watching over their children who are in agony. At the height of a storm he stepped out of his pick-up vehicle then instruct his driver to bring home a distraught mother and her three kids caught in a flooded street.

When his vehicle failed to come back because of the rising flood water he just took a cab home and asked his driver that he too should just go straight home.

Digong is not the kind of man the likes of CHR Etta Rosales and Justice Secretary Leila Delima picture him to be. But true, he drives a taxi in the evening to prowl the city of street gangs, thieves and criminal elements hoping to engage them to a shootout if they opt to fight it out. But isn't it enigmatic that the same man actually sends hundreds of out-of-school-youths to school, stretch the rules and patience to provide opportunity for sidewalk vendors who strive for modest livelihood?

Duterte is far from being a gunslinger or someone with a smoking gun. As a journalist hounding Duterte for years now, I can only cite two instances when and where the mayor pulled the trigger of his gun. This was when convicted killer “alias Pugoy” and fellow inmates gang-raped a missionary and held hostage a little girl which they later killed without mercy. The incident which happened in a detention cell inside a Philippine Constabulary (PC) barracks enraged Duterte who assaulted the prison and fought it out with the armed Pogoy gang.

In another incident, Mayor Duterte along with police and drug enforcers, led the raid of a drug laboratory in Daliao, Toril. The members of the drug syndicate, who turned out to be undocumented Chinese nationals, opted to shoot it out with the lawmen. All the suspects perished. Smoke can still be seen in the barrel of Digong’s gun when they exited out of the laboratory.

The most recent incident did not involve Mayor Duterte but he was on top of the operation. He ordered the shoot-to-kill order to anti-kidnapping operatives that wiped out the entire kidnap-for-ransom syndicate who made the mistake of straggling in Davao City to collect the ransom from a bank.

The victim, a woman trader from Quezon City, was unscathed and lived to tell the story of how Duterte and the police operatives saved her.

It is true that Duterte always gives chance to offenders and other crime suspects to reform or just simply leave the Davao City. The message is simple: “Reform or leave the city vertically or horizontally”. Of course others would rather go swimming in the treacherous waters of Davao Gulf and in the process drown.

source:Sunstar Davao

SDCP Politics | Davao City Mayor Apologizes to Punched Sheriff

DAVAO CITY, Davao — Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has apologized to Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 16 sheriff Abe Andres who got at least four punches from her last year.

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte

The lady mayor punched Andres  for ordering the demolition of shanties in Barangay Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Suliman, Agdao district, despite a plea from her to wait for two hours because she needs to be there before any demolition work starts.

The incident has led to filing of administrative charges and disbarment case against Duterte-Carpio but Andres opted not to sue the mayor.
Duterte-Carpio extended for the first time on Thursday her apology to Andres, who was detailed to the Supreme Court in Manila a few weeks after the punching incident.

"Gusto lang nako ipa-abot kay Abe Andres ug sa iyang pamilya bisag wala sila didto, apektado sila sa nahitabo (I wanted to extend my apology to Abe Andres and to his family because I know that even though they weren't there, they were affected by what had happened)," Duterte-Carpio said.
The mayor took the initiative despite her lawyers’ instruction not to apologize as it might be construed as an admission of guilt.

But when asked if she will also apologize to RTC 11 Branch 16 presiding judge Emmanuel Carpio, the mayor said she won't do so. Judge Carpio issued the writ of demolition on June 21, 2011 against settlers in Suliman, Agdao. The demolition, that was implemented July 1 last year, resulted in a riot between residents and demolition team members.

"Ongoing pana ang among away hantod karon (Our disagreement is still ongoing now)," the mayor said. Sunstar Reporter tried to get Carpio’s reaction on Thursday but he was already out of his office.

Meanwhile, the RTC Branch 16 still has no replacement for Andres. In the absence of a sheriff, assignments from the branch are forwarded to the four deputy sheriffs of the RTC-Office of the Clerk Court, lawyer Edipolo Sarabia earlier said. 


source: Sunstar Davao
 Sunstar Davao, published on June 28, 2012

SDCP Politics | Solidarity Rally for Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte

Davao City, Davao, Philippines.

Ito yung time na di pa dumating si VM Rody Duterte (Vice Mayor), 

Nag-i-entertain pa lang mga host ng nasabing Event.

Ang Solidarity Rally na 'to ay naisagawa kaninang hapon sa ganap na alas kuwatro ng hapon (4 pm) nang July 8, 2011. Dinaluhan ng libu-libong katao na sumusuporta kay Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.

Related story: Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte: Hero or lawbreaker? 
an article of  ASIAN JOURNAL thru Ms. Gel Santos Relos of TFC Balitang America.

The formal opening of the Event: Prayer time

It's still a prayer time..

Prayer time..

Davaoeños who attend the rally.

Ito yung umpisa na nagsasalita na si OIC Mayor Rody Duterte.

If U are in doubt ba't si VM ang OIC,

 kasi  naka on leave for 3 days si CM Sara Duterte for the  DILG investigation.

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte's supporter.

OIC Mayor Rody Duterte,

 wearing blue polo shirt on the stage.

Below is a video clip interview of Mayor Sara Duterte in TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (ABS-CBN News-Davao) thru Youtube and uploaded by mastercarlo1995 

Another Video Clip of Mayor Sara Duterte in Testigo by Tek Ocampo (GMA News - Davao) thru Youtube and uploaded by mastercarlo1995

Video Clip from ANC (ABS-CBN News Channel Manila) uploaded in Youtube by ANCalerts

Video Clip of  GMA News - Manila by Marizz Umali uploaded in Youtube by PINASISM6

Video Clip of GMA News - Manila thru Tek Ocampo uploaded in Youtube by newsgamer4u2d

Video Clip of AlJazeera TV in Middle East (International Media/TV) 
of all tv media who expose the story in the international scene, 
only BBC Channel in UK give fair information. uploaded in Youtube by AlJazeeraEnglish

Video Clip of VM Rodrigo Duterte thru AKSYON News (TV5 Manila) uploaded in Youtube by PINASISM6

Related story: Dirty finger is freedom of expression: Duterte
The link below is an article in Yahoo News! (Philippine Edition) 
Some of the reaction of the Dirty Finger showed in Philippine TV by VM Rody Duterte.



To The Readers:
Kayo na po ang bahalang humusga kung nasa tama ba o hindi, may katwiran ba o wala ang ginawa ni City Mayor Sara Duterte dito sa Davao City...

Basta kaming mga Davaoeño ay naintindihan namin sila at suportado  namin si Mayor Sara Duterte at VM Rody Duterte. But folks as I said,  ayaw namin ng gulo dito sa aming siyudad..We are very happy to live in the most peaceful city in the Philippines and one of the most liveable cities in Asia..