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Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte snapped at a Manila congressman’s comment that he should ask his congressman brother about funds in projects in their bailiwick, Davao.

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Acting Mayor Baste Duterte: Davao Projects Are Transparent

Jofelle Tesorio

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THE HAGUE, the Netherlands —  Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian &quot;Baste&quot; Duterte snapped at a Manila congressman’s comment that he should ask his congressman brother about funds in projects in their bailiwick.In a short update to supporters after visiting his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, on Friday, August 29, he said he wondered why Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. had to address a question to him about flood control projects.“Anyway sinagot na siya ng kapatid ko. Transparent naman iyong kapatid ko at ang Department of Public Works and Highways kung gusto nilang tingnan. Wala kaming problema diyan. Kayo iyong may problema. Tingnan niyo ang mga sarili niyo.”(I don’t know why he responded; I wasn’t even talking to him. My brother already answered him. My brother and the DPWH are transparent if they want to look into it. We don’t have a problem there. You’re the ones with the problem. Look at yourselves.)<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/28/citizens-can-also-conduct-lifestyle-checks-on-lawmakers-ridon-2000">Citizens can also conduct &#x27;lifestyle checks&#x27; on lawmakers — Ridon </a></div><div> </div><div>REP. DUTERTE: NO GHOST PROJECTS, NO COLLAPSED FLOOD CONTROL STRUCTURES</div>In a press briefing on Thursday, August 28, Abante urged the Davao City acting mayor to ask his brother, Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte, where the flood control funds for the city went and how they were used.Rep. Duterte responded online, saying the projects allocated to his district were “properly implemented and completed.” He directed the DPWH district and regional offices, which are under the executive branch, to release the records.“On Benny Abante’s challenge to Mayor Baste Duterte regarding the flood control projects in Davao City, let me be clear, all projects allocated to my district are properly implemented and completed.”Acting Mayor Duterte reiterated that his brother had already addressed the issue and that everything is transparent. He criticized the current administration for its lack of infrastructure development.He emphasized that Davao City has its own plans for flood control and other infrastructure but that the Philippine government is too centralized for the projects to be funded and implemented.“Ready ang Davao City for anything when it comes to implementation. However, ang problem, ang local budget will not be enough for these kinds of investments. Kailangan ang national talaga ang mag-invest ng ganoong kalalaking proyekto.”

Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte snapped at a Manila congressman’s comment that he should ask his congressman brother about funds in projects in their bailiwick, Davao.

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Acting Mayor Baste Duterte: Davao City projects are transparent

Jofelle Tesorio,

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Published August 30, 2025 08:29 AM PHT

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