Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson and former City Councilor Peter Tiu Laviña (right), cites historical events to show federalism as a doable alternative to unify the Filipino people against centralized and foreign-controlled governance. To his right is Maguindanao Tribe Deputy Mayor Mika Nakan Al-Haj, Tausug Deputy Mayor Masil Ahalul-Al-Haj and People’s President Rody Duterte (PPRD) President Engr. Samid Pangandaman. The Muslim leaders assure 70-100% support coming from the entire Muslim community for Duterte should he run as president. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
