Sara says Baste resign call made out of ‘brotherly love’

VICE President Sara Duterte yesterday said she has not spoken to her younger brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte about his call for President Marcos Jr.’s resignation but believes he only made it out of his love for her.

“I have not spoken to my brother about his remarks on the President’s resignation. I can only surmise that he is coming from a place of brotherly love, coupled by the common sentiment that I do not deserve the despicable treatment that I am receiving from some sectors within the circle of the President,” the Vice President said in a statement.

In his speech at the “Hakbang ng Maisug” prayer rally in Davao City Sunday, Mayor Duterte criticized Marcos for being lazy and for his administration’s failure to continue the campaign against illegal drugs and insurgency.

The Vice President, who attended the anti-Charter change rally in Davao City last Sunday night after a brief appearance at the “Bagong Pilipinas” rally in Luneta, said that despite the attacks she has been receiving, she cannot turn her back on the mandate given to her by the people.

“Naniniwala ako na ang boto ng taumbayan ay isang pagkakaloob ng tiwala na ako’y magtatrabaho at maninilbihan para lamang sa Pilipino. Kasama ng tiwalang ito, ang tiwalang kakayanin ko ang anumang atake, black propaganda, paninirang-puri, at iba pang mga hamon na ibabato sa aking pagkatao (I believe that the people’s vote is a trust given to me for me to work for and serve only the Filipinos. With that trust comes the faith that I will withstand whatever attacks, black propaganda, defamation, and other challenges that will be thrown at my person),” she said.

While it’s not easy, Duterte vowed to continue “to draw inspiration from the trust given to me by the people.” “I take heart from the confidence of the people in my ability to work and thrive in a pandemonium. Sa kabila ng lahat, hindi ako kailanman panghihinaan ng loob (Amid all of these, I will never lose heart). I will stay true to my work at the Department of Education, unless the President says otherwise,” she also said.

At the House, administration lawmakers slammed Mayor Duterte for being “disrespectful” to the Chief Executive.

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