Coming soon: Duterte-Nograles showdown in 2010

By Germelina A. Lacorte
Davao Today

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — First-district congressman Prospero Nograles, the majority floorleader of the House of Representatives and a Lakas stalwart, has been a political rival of for years of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Twice in the past, he ran against the popular mayor but lost.

Despite the rivalry, their relationship has been largely civil over the years. But it would seem that, beginning in last May’s election and with Duterte’s decision to field his initially reluctant daughter, Sara, to run for vice mayor in the last elections, the gloves are off.
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3 Comments to “Coming soon: Duterte-Nograles showdown in 2010”

1. joshua mabunga says:

   June 14, 2008 at 3:52 pm

   anyone who will be the mayor of Davao is ok for me as long as the elected mayor will do that Davao will be the best place to live in, and i want Davao to be the best in the phil, and asia beyond.
2. joshua mabunga says:

   June 14, 2008 at 3:54 pm

   more roads and flyover to be put on in Davao city, and sana meron ng railways dito, or LRT, peace in order should be first priority
3. joshua mabunga says:

   June 14, 2008 at 3:56 pm

   and never to forget to put Davao city in the RICE PRODUCER IN THE PHIL AND ASIA for the nxt 5 yrs