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Davao City Leadership Shift: Baste Duterte Takes Charge

7/3/2025

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Davao City is witnessing a significant leadership shift as Vice Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte steps in as acting mayor, alongside Councilor Rodrigo "Rigo" Duterte II as vice mayor. This change comes in response to former President Rodrigo Duterte's detention in The Hague, with the Department of the Interior and Local Government ensuring stability in local governance during these turbulent times.

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Davao City is witnessing a significant leadership shift as Vice Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte steps in as acting mayor, alongside Councilor Rodrigo "Rigo" Duterte II as vice mayor. This change comes in response to former President Rodrigo Duterte's detention in The Hague, with the Department of the Interior and Local Government ensuring stability in local governance during these turbulent times.