In Duterte’s last term, Davao folk want some things done
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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At City Council, Sara shows why she is her father’s daughter
?I abhor stupidity and mediocre work,” Sara Duterte said in her inaugural speech. “So I respectfully request you to toe the line. Let us not forget that we do not serve at our own pleasure and at our own time.?
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Palace paving way for Misuari’s Jeddah trip
Malacanang assured today the Saudi Arabian government that Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari shall be provided with unarmed security personnel during his trip to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to attend the three-party peace talks among representatives of the Philippines, the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) and the MILF.
Ozamiz City airport now open
OZAMIZ CITY ? Noting the importance of major infrastructure projects in the realization of the Mindanao Super Region as the country?s agri-business center in Southern Philippines, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pursued her visit here today, ignoring the threat of an incoming typhoon that is expected to hit the province of Misamis Occidental.
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