Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (center) with Lakas-CMD Party President and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez (3rd right), HNP Campaign Manager Gov. Claude Bautista (3rd left), Tingog Party List 2nd Nominee Jude Acidre (2nd right), Zamboanga City Rep. Manuel Mannix Dalipe (2nd left) and Tingog Party List President Mark Jimenez (left) do the Tibay and Puso gesture together with community and sectoral leaders during the inauguration of the BBM-SARA Regional Headquarters in Tacloban City. Photo by VER NOVENO
Sara sees typhoon-hit areas via MNPR
TACLOBAN CITY – THE Mahalin Natin ang Pilipinas Ride (MNPR) has helped Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte see for herself the situation in typhoon-stricken towns in the Visayas.
“Nakita ko na ‘yung mga areas na dinaanan ni Typhoon Odette ay hindi pa nakabangon talaga ‘yung mga tao, kung nakikita nyo doon sa ride meron pa ring mga nagpu-put up ng signs na ‘help us’,” Duterte said.
Duterte said she had to stop and ask upon seeing people asking for help.
“Ang lagi nilang sinasabi okay naman sa pagkain, ang problema namin is ‘yung bubong o mga G.I. sheets na kailangan namin para sa mga bahay namin,” Duterte told reporters on Friday morning.
Duterte also said communication and power lines were still being restored in some areas.
“Meron talagang areas na wala pa talagang internet hanggang ngayon or spotty yung internet,” Duterte said.
Sara admitted that she was happy doing the ride because she was learning a lot from the people she met.
“I am happy na ginawa natin itong Mahalin Natin ang Pilipinas Ride dahil madami akong natututunan. It’s worth the pagod at hirap, every day maaga at gabi na natatapos, dahil nakikita ko ‘yung countryside. Otherwise, if I did not do it, I would not have seen the situation on the ground,” Duterte said.
Meanwhile, Duterte attended the inauguration of the UniTeam Headquarters in Tacloban, where she met Lakas-CMD President and House Majority Leader Martin G. Romualdez together with the sectoral leaders of the Tingog party-list.
Duterte underscored the importance of coming out as a strong nation in attracting foreign investors and in advancing economic prosperity.
“It is important that the world sees Philippines as a strong country so they will bring in investments,” Duterte said.
Duterte also stressed the importance of ensuring that foreign investments are protected.
“That is the only way that we can improve our economy immediately, if foreign investors look into our country and believe that their investments are safe with our government. The only way that we can do that is tell them that our country is strong because everyone is united towards one common goal – that is peace and development,” the mayor added.
Duterte is in the Visayas for her vice presidential campaign ride.
The team is expected to arrive in Luzon on Saturday via Sorsogon.
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