Baste Duterte denies Sara Duterte's involvement in city procurement and Gencorp deal
Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte said Vice President Sara Duterte did not meddle in his administration's procurement or push Gencorp Industries in contracts. An impeachment court rebuked prosecutor Jay Tolosa for remarks that may have breached sub judice rules.
Mayor Baste Duterte asserted that Vice President Sara Duterte never interfered with the city's purchasing process or asked him to favor Gencorp Industries, Inc. Meanwhile, impeachment court officials warned prosecutor Jay Tolosa that his public comments could violate sub judice restrictions during the vice president's trial. The World Bank highlighted the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program's success in lowering poverty. ICE detained Mark Mabasa, son of slain journalist Percy Lapid, and pole vaulter Ej Obiena defended his Asian Games gold medal on September 29.
Why it matters
The statements clarify political accountability in the Philippines and highlight ongoing legal and immigration actions.
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