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GATCHALIAN WELCOMES SARA DUTERTE AS DEPED CHIEF

Senator Win Gatchalian hailed presumptive President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s decision to appoint presumptive Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). Citing Duterte-Carpio’s landslide win in the vice presidential race, Gatchalian said she has the political capital to ensure that much-needed reforms in the education sector–including a review of the K […]

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GULLAS BACKS COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE PROPOSAL

House Assistant Majority Leader Eduardo Gullas said he is in favor of the proposal of presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for all able-bodied Filipinos to render compulsory military service upon reaching 18 years old. “Military service for our youth is great for nation-building,” Gullas, who represents Cebu province’s first district in Congress, […]

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SARA DUTERTE BACK IN SIARGAO FOR ‘ODETTE’ VICTIMS

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and members of her “UniTeam” went back to Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte to check the situation and oversee the continuing relief and rehabilitation efforts being undertaken for the victims of Typhoon Odette. Duterte was welcomed by Surigao del Norte 1st District Representative Francisco Jose Matugas and municipal mayors […]

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VP RUN A CHANCE TO MEET SUPPORTERS HALFWAY – SARA

It was a hard decision but Davao City Mayor and vice-presidential candidate Sara Duterte opted to heed the clamor to serve the country. After she filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for reelection on October 2, Duterte’s supporters continued their call for her to run for higher office, the presidency even. “I have thousands of […]

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SARA TO DABAWENYOS: SAVE MONEY DURING HOLIDAYS

Mayor Sara Duterte urged Dabawenyos to save money by spending only on important things for the holiday season. In her Christmas greetings posted on the city government’s official Facebook page, Duterte urged residents not to waste their money on unnecessary things like buying firecrackers. “Let’s avoid parties and gatherings and let us reject invitations.” “Our […]

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ELECT NAT’L CANDIDATES WITH CLEAR PLATFORMS OF GOVERNMENT – DELA ROSA

Voters should choose senatorial candidates who are clean, honest, and with good track records. This was the call of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, the national chairperson of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), and Senate hopeful Bato dela Rosa who visited Cotabato City recently. Mayor Sara and Dela Rosa attended the campaign rally of the […]

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STRONG SHOWING OF HNP BETS SHOWN IN RECENT SURVEYS – MAYOR SARA DUTERTE

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said she is elated with the results of the latest popularity surveys indicating a strong showing for the candidates backed by the Hugpong Ng Pagbabago (HNP). Mayor Sara said the surveys are strong indications that the HNP-backed candidates are effective in delivering the message of positive change being pursued by […]

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HNP SEALS ALLIANCE WITH BACOLOD’S GRUPO PROGRESO – SARA DUTERTE

Regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) and the Bacolod-based political coalition Grupo Progreso (GP) have sealed an alliance for mutual support and cooperation in the May 13 senatorial and local elections. The alliance agreement was signed by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, chairperson of HNP, and Mayor Evelio Leonardia, head of Grupo Progreso, during the […]

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ADMIN BETS BACK RELEASE OF NARCO LIST – SARA DUTERTE

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and senatorial bets of the ruling Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) backed the exposé of local officials in the narco list, saying it would help voters choose their right leaders. Mayor Duterte believes that a vote for a candidate should be a personal decision based on a voter’s […]

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NOT ALL HUGPONG CANDIDATES ARE OLD POLITICIANS – SARA DUTERTE

Some 10,000 local residents showed their support for 10 of 13 senatorial candidates being endorsed by the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) political party during a campaign rally in the vote-rich town of Mariveles in Bataan. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, HNP chair, led the senatoriables in the campaign rally at the Freeport Area of Bataan […]