Is this a case of an early bird catches the early worm?
Philippine politics is so alive that, the midterms elections
this coming 2019 is just considered just around the corner. Politicians are
already making subtle and calculated moves as early as last year that would
ensure themselves a good percentage of being elected.
But, for the presidential daughter and current Davao city
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio she just need to say Yes- if she is indeed have plans
to run for a higher office whether for the mid-term elections os for the next
presidential elections in 2022 when her father ends his tenure as President of
the republic. *
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The Tapang at Malasakit Alliance was in Hong Kong yesterday to thank the throngs of overseas Filipino workers for their support to President Duterte and his administration. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio led the delegation there along with other members of their group (photo credit to Philstar)
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Over the weekend , the Davao mayor was cornered and was made
to comment regarding what are her possible plans for the future, a senator in
the mid-term elections or a possible presidential run in 2022?
“It is always God’s plan na
masusunod. Ilalagay ka talaga ng Diyos kung saan ka man (God will put
you where you are meant to be),” said Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in front of a
crowd of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who went to be with her in Chan Meng
Kam Theater in Macau for the Tapang at Malasakit Alliance for the
Philippines gathering last Saturday.
The boisterous crowd of OFWs kept
on shouting and egging the Davao mayor to run for president in 2022, that will make
her replace her father President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for president when the
latter ends his term.
Inday Sara, refused to give in to
what the OFWs wanted to hear from her about her political plans, although the
Davao mayor clarified that a running for a Senate seat is not in her plans.
On a weekend, were OFWs are mostly
in their day off, Mayor Sara and other members of the Tapang and malasakit held
a separate gathering yesterday ( Sunday) at Post Office in Central Hong Kong that drew
thousands of Filipinos to watch and be part of that event. *
The mayor apologized to the of overseas
Filipino workers (OFWs) that it took her family two years to personally thank them for
their support for her father’s administration.
“We would have wanted to
come earlier but it is only now that we are able to finally find the time and
our schedules fit,” said Mayor Inday Sara, who was accompanied by her younger
brother Sebastian.
Foreign Affairs
Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, Tapang and Malasakit convenor and Taguig Mayor
Lani Cayetano, Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte of Quezon City, Public Works
Undersecretary Karen Jimeno, assistant secretary Mocha Uson of the Presidential
Communications Operations Office and actor Robin Padilla were also with the
presidential daughter in this gathering.
“Our family is eternally
indebted to you for the opportunity you gave our father to serve you. Salamat
sa inyong lahat (Thank you everyone),” Duterte-Carpio added.
“Nandito kami para
magpa-picture (We’re here to have our pictures taken),” Duterte-Carpio said in
jest, saying she would not leave the venue until the last OFW asking for a
photo with her has left.
The Davao city mayor
lauded the courage and sacrifice of all the Overseas Filipino Workers have to
endure , so that they can help back their families in the Philippines. *
“Saludo ako sa tapang at
malasakit ninyo (I admire your courage and selflessness),” the mayor
said.
Report from PhilStar
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