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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte performs a duet with his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, during the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) Thanksgiving Night at the Peninsula Manila in Makati City on June 24, 2019. Karl Norman Alonzo, Presidential Photo

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte performs a duet with his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, 

Harlene Delgado

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<div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177821193981420190624-hnp-thanksgiving-MNIB-4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Karl Norman Alonzo, Presidential Photo/File</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday former President Rodrigo Duterte urged his supporters in The Hague, the Netherlands to pray for the country and for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.</div><p>She said this in a chance interview with supporters following her visit to her father at the International Criminal Court detention facility on May 7.</p><p>“Sabi niya na ‘yung nandoon siya sa loob, ‘yun ay sakripisyo na daw. So, hindi daw ninyo kailangan na magsakripisyo dito sa labas sa Duterte Street. Ang gawin n’yo daw ay magdasal para sa bayan at para kay Bongbong Marcos,” the younger Duterte said without elaborating.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/7/sara-duterte-denies-laptop-throwing-claim-1046">&#x27;Basura na tsismis&#x27;: Sara Duterte denies laptop-throwing claim</a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=312&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1616820736217391%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="312" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </span> </div><div><strong>‘AS EXPECTED’</strong></div><div> </div><p>Asked to comment on former broadcaster <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/4/jay-sonza-camp-seeks-case-dismissal-questions-pasay-court-jurisdiction-0930">Jay Sonza</a> who was arrested for alleged spread of false medical information about the president, Sara Duterte said, “Masyadong sensitive ang mga ganyan na mga tao na apektado sa opinyon ng ordinaryong mamamayan ay sensitive, insecure and takot.&quot;</p><p>&quot;That is the power of the individuals that they are going after. Takot sila dyan sa kanila,&quot; she added. </p><p>While she did not name any individual, Duterte later urged Marcos to focus on his job and not on the &quot;attacks&quot; of the public.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/7/facing-impeachment-threat-sara-duterte-says-she-is-not-known-to-be-vindictive-1206">Facing impeachment threat, Sara Duterte says she is not known to be ‘vindictive’</a></div><p>This, as she criticized the president and his administration for supposedly not working when asked about the country’s<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/5/7/philippine-debt-climbs-to-record-p18-49-trillion-in-march-as-peso-weakens-0826"> ballooning debt</a>.</p><p>“As expected, kasi hindi naman nagtatrabaho ‘yung buong administration lalong-lalo na ang Pangulo. Kaya nga sabi ko, pag ikaw Pangulo ka na, hindi mo na iniisip kung anong sinasabi ng mga ordinaryong mamamayan. Hahabulin mo pa ba ‘yung mga nasa social media, nasa Facebook, na naglalabas ng kanilang mga hinaing. Mga galit nila,” she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/6/vp-sara-to-admin-prioritize-helping-the-poor-so-they-won-t-resort-to-crime-violence-1250">VP Sara to admin: Prioritize helping the poor so they won&#x27;t resort to crime, violence</a></div><p>“Ang dapat na ginagawa mo, tinututukan mo iyong trabaho mo. At kapag hindi mo tinutukan iyong trabaho mo, ganyan ‘yung nangyayari. Tumataas ang unemployment, nangungutang tayo nang nangungutang,” Duterte added. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/5/6/unemployment-rate-falls-in-march-0910">PH jobless rate slightly down in March despite Mideast war</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>IMPEACHMENT</strong></div><div> </div><p>Meanwhile, Duterte alleged that some were gaining money from using her name, when asked about the reported huge number of House lawmakers who would support her impeachment.</p><p>“So, madami ang pumipera gamit ang pangalan ko. Unta mawisikan na ilahang mga constituents sa kwarta sa ilahang bulsa ug sa ilang maleta,” she said in the vernacular.</p><p>(Sana maambunan ang mga constituents nila ng mga pera sa kanilang bulsa o maleta)</p><p>House Justice Committee member and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon earlier said that &quot;from consultations,&quot; around 215 House members were expected support Duterte’s impeachment.</p><div> </div><div><strong>WORD WAR</strong></div><div> </div><p>Duterte also took a swipe at Palace Press Officer Claire Castro when asked to react on the latter’s comment on her 2028 election remarks.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/7/comelec-says-2028-polls-100-percent-certain-to-come-after-vp-sara-remark-1532">Comelec says 2028 polls ‘100 percent certain to come’ after VP Sara remark</a></div><p>“Lagi ko sinasabi, no, na kapag si Claire Castro ang nagsasalita, huwag niyong… huwag niyong pansinin o bigyan ng halaga. Kasi pag pinapansin n’yo, nafi-feed ‘yung kanyang papansin na ugali. At ang problema kasi dyan sa kanyang papansin na ugali, dadala siya ng kahihiyan sa ating bansa. kasi kapag nagsasalita siya, nandyan ‘yung seal ng Office of the President,” she said.</p><p>“Ibig sabihin, ‘yung buong mundo na nanunuod at nakikinig para bang mag-iisip sila na parang kawawa naman itong Pilipinas. Kasi ganito ‘yung tagapagsalita,” Duterte alleged. </p><p>Castro earlier criticized Duterte as an <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/5/-like-father-like-daughter-castro-calls-sara-duterte-an-expert-at-planting-intrigues-1517">“expert at planting intrigues”</a> when asked about the vice president’s comment that she hoped that the Philippines would still be able to hold its next presidential elections. </p><p>“So, ang mga  ganitong sagot mula kay Bise Presidente ay alam natin intriga lamang, mga kuwentong walang basehan at sana ma-review niya ulit, bilang abogado kung ano  ba ang nilalaman ng Konstitusyon, para masagot na niya rin ang sarili niyang salita,” Castro had said in a Palace press briefing.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=315&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1417814303362951%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </span></div><p>On Friday, Castro said she was only responding to media queries. </p><p>“Wala tayong papansin na ugali, sumasagot lamang tayo sa mga questions na nanggagaling din naman sa media. Katulad niyan, pinansin niya ako—so kailangan kong sagutin, hindi ba?” Castro told reporters on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu Friday. </p><p>Castro maintained that she had not given any statements that were not aligned with Malacañang and that she was not seeking Duterte’s attention. </p><p>“Siguro kaya lang ganyan siya magsalita kasi medyo behind siya masyado. May kasabihan nga tayo ‘di ba, ‘The brain operates on a use it or lose it principle’,” Castro said.</p><p>“Hindi tayo nagtataka kung medyo behind siya sa mga updates, mga current events, sa mga ginagawa ng Pangulo at ng gobyerno, dahil hindi nga siya marunong gumamit ng computer. So mukhang hindi siya marunong mag-research kung ano ba ang nangyayari sa kasalukuyan,” she added, pertaining to Duterte’s admission that she does not know how to operate a computer as she denied rumors of throwing a laptop at Atty. Michael Poa, her impeachment defense team spokesperson. </p><p>Castro further cast doubt on Duterte’s capacity to lead the country and make sound decisions when asked about the latter’s admission of not knowing how to use a computer.  </p><p>“Siya magpapatunay niyan. Inamin niya mismo na siya ay hindi marunong gumamit ng computer at ginagamit lamang niya ito kapag nagzu-Zoom. So most probably may taga-pindot pa siya nito,” she said. </p><p>“So ‘yun ang nakakaalarma dahil nais niyang maging pangulo pero paano siya magkakaroon ng tamang pagpapasiya? Ni paggamit ng computer ay hindi niya alam. At inamin naman niya ito noong siya ay DepEd secretary. Pati yung MATATAG Curriculum, hindi niya ito kayang i-review dahil sabi niya wala siyang alam at ang kaya niya lang gawin ay magpukpok nang magpukpok ng tao,” Castro added.</p><p>Asked to comment on Duterte&#x27;s claim that the country no longer had money, Castro said she would only answer once Duterte had evidence.</p><p>&quot;Puro misinformation at disinformation, eh. Kaya nga sabi natin mas maganda mag-aral muna siya mag-computer para alam naman niya yung mga katotohanan. Nakakalungkot po ‘yan,&quot; she said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>‘MARCOS IS WORKING’</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>The Palace official further belied the Vice President&#x27;s claim that the president WAS not working, citing Marcos’efforts on the ongoing 48th ASEAN Summit, presiding over a situational briefing on the Mayon Volcano unrest, and his recent visit to four Metro Manila cities for distribution of rice and financial aid. </p><p>“Wala po siyang naitutulong sa ASEAN, at wala po siyang nagiging trabaho,” Castro said of the Vice President, who she said was “vacationing” abroad. </p><p>While noting that debts are normal to provide for the needs of the people, Castro added that the soaring liabilities were “inherited” by Marcos Jr. from his predecessor, Duterte’s father, former President Rodrigo Duterte.</p><p>“Tandaan po natin, lumaki po ang utang hindi po sa panahon ngayon lamang — lumaki ang utang dahil namana po ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. ang napakalaking utang na nakuha ni dating Pangulong Duterte at ito ay napabayaan ‘di umano dahil sa mga pang-aabuso sa Pharmally at mga ghost projects noon ng Build, Build, Build,” she said. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong><strong>:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8TPTcnzbyN0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pyoy7v0BfhM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BefmZDqYcQ0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday former President Rodrigo Duterte urged his supporters in The Hague, the Netherlands to pray for the country and for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday former President Rodrigo Duterte urged his supporters in The Hague, the Netherlands to pray for the country and for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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Sara Duterte says dad Rodrigo asks supporters to pray for PH, Marcos

Harlene Delgado,

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Published May 08, 2026 11:59 AM PHT

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