Support for Duterte drops ahead of next year’s elections

THE presidential election, scheduled for May 2022, is shaping up to be a greater challenge for the Duterte family.

Government media as political propaganda tool?

DAVAO CITY – The government’s massive build-up of so-called media hub across the country ahead of next year’s local and national polls may give huge advantage to Filipino leader Rodrigo Duterte, who is running for vice president, and to his presidential and senatorial candidates through “unlimited” political propaganda.

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‘Pahayag ni Duterte inalmahan ng publiko’

All praises! Davao, Zamboanga stronger than ever

DAVAO CITY and Presidential daughter Sara Carpio was also praises to her “Big Sister” Mayor Beng Climaco when she narrated how the Zamboanga City chief executive treated her during their time together.

Sunday Reflection by Mayor Beng Climaco

16th Sunday Reflection

Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 Ephesians 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34

Duterte as VP is against spirit of Constitution

PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte's potential run for vice president next year would go against the spirit of the Constitution that clearly prohibits a second term for the President, according to Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon.

Zamboanga, Davao sign sisterhood accord

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The local governments of Davao and Zamboanga City have signed a sisterhood accord on Thursday six years after Mayor Beng Climaco and then Davao City Mayor and now President Rodrigo Duterte pledged to the agreement.

Trolls, propagandists step up attacks vs. Robredo, opposition

PERSONAL INSULTS and political attacks against those who are critical of President Rodrigo Duterte and the opposition are increasing in social media ahead of next year’s national polls.

Duterte ready to retire, sees nobody deserving as next president

DAVAO CITY - With less than a year to go before the national elections, President Rodrigo Duterte said he still does not see anyone deserving to succeed him, adding, he is ready to retire despite calls from his own allies in Congress to run for vice president.

Trillanes gunning for the presidency

DAVAO CITY – Former putschist leader and ex-senator Antonio Trillanes IV has declared his intention to run for the presidency, saying next year’s poll would be the most important elections in the Philippines’ history since the fall of the Marcos dictatorship in 1986.

Increase in Covid cases alarm Davao mayor

DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sara Carpio expressed alarm over the increase in new Covid-19 cases here and told residents to strictly follow the health protocols in an effort to prevent the further spread of the deadly respiratory disease.

Davao City requires Covid testing for air travellers

DAVAO CITY – The local government has re-imposed the mandatory Covid-19 testing for air travellers entering Davao City through the Francisco Bangoy International Airport as part of the health protocols.

‘Thank you Inday Sara, BRP Ang Pangulo’

MAYOR BENG Climaco thanked the officers and crew of the Presidential Yacht BRP Ang Pangulo and President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Carpio for visiting Zamboanga City and giving Zamboanguenos the opportunity to have a glimpse of the 62-year old ship.