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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Watchdog group warns Maguindanao case to haunt Arroyo gov?t, calls for Senate probe
MANILA — Election watchdog Kontra Daya, warned that the Maguindanao case will haunt the Arroyo administration in the same way the ?Hello Garci? scandal marred the legitimacy of the Arroyo presidency.
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Davao councilors bid the city goodbye
By CHERYLL D. FIEL
They gave their farewell speeches at the end of their term on Tuesday. But they probably will not be missed because their names will linger in the halls of the City Council, courtesy of the relatives who replaced them.- Go to the previous page
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