Sara Duterte to skip VP debates, trusts people's choice

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, a vice presidential candidate, will campaign without participating in debates, stating she leaves the choice of vice president to the Filipino people.

She has not changed her mind about joining the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-sponsored debates, with the first scheduled for March 20 and the second on April 23.

During a campaign sortie in Parañaque City, she highlighted her accomplishments as Davao mayor, noting the city became the fourth most competitive city in the Philippines and is the eighth richest nationwide.

Duterte added that Davao City will be debt-free by June 2022, asserting that if Davao can achieve this, the Philippines can too with proper government spending priorities.

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