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VP Sara hoping, praying Duterte takes oath as mayor as start of term nears
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed uncertainty regarding her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte's ability to take his oath as Davao City mayor due to ongoing legal discussions.
The former president's lawyers are currently in talks about the matter.
If former President Duterte cannot take his oath, his son and newly elected Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte will serve as the acting mayor of Davao City.
The terms for newly elected officials are set to begin on June 30.
Former President Duterte was reelected as Davao City mayor while detained in The Hague by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
He won the mayoral race with over 660,000 votes.
The former president was arrested on March 11 in connection with the ICC's investigation into his war on drugs.
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Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte is now the acting mayor due to the temporary legal incapacity of his father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained.
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Rodrigo "Rigo" Duterte II, grandson of former President Rodrigo Duterte, has officially taken over as the presiding officer of the Davao City Council.
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Sebastian "Baste" Duterte officially assumed office as the Vice Mayor of Davao City through a solemn oath-taking ceremony on June 27.
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Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed Australia is among the two countries being considered by her father's legal team for his possible interim release while awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Vice President Sara Duterte expressed concern that her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, may be denied interim release by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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