In observance of the Holy Week, the Philippine News Agency’s online news service will be off on March 29, Good Friday, and March 30, Black Saturday. Normal operations will resume on March 31, Easter Sunday.

— The Editors

Sara supporters ‘beg’ for her to reconsider 2022 prexy bid

By Che Palicte

October 14, 2021, 4:30 pm

<p><strong>RUN SARA RUN.</strong> Convenors of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) Davao de Oro chapter led by former Davao de Oro Governor and now Senior Board Member Arturo Uy (extreme left), Davao de Oro Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy, HNP party treasurer (center), and Davao de Oro Vice-Governor Maricar Zamora once again urge Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte to run for president in the 2022 polls. The group, however, said they will respect whatever decision the lady mayor would take and vowed their all-out support. <em>(PNA photo by Che Palicte)</em></p>

RUN SARA RUN. Convenors of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) Davao de Oro chapter led by former Davao de Oro Governor and now Senior Board Member Arturo Uy (extreme left), Davao de Oro Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy, HNP party treasurer (center), and Davao de Oro Vice-Governor Maricar Zamora once again urge Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte to run for president in the 2022 polls. The group, however, said they will respect whatever decision the lady mayor would take and vowed their all-out support. (PNA photo by Che Palicte)

TAGUM CITY – The convenors of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) Davao de Oro chapter has called anew for Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte to reconsider running for president in the 2022 polls.

Former Davao de Oro Governor and now Senior Board Member Arturo Uy, lead convenor of the "Run Sara Run" movement, said at a press briefing Thursday that they are still optimistic that she will change her mind.

“Mayor Sara, we have still November 15, many of our countrymen ask for your reconsideration. That’s why we are begging you to heed the call of the majority especially the Mindanaoans for you to run,” Uy said.

He added that the presidential daughter has the best qualification because of her strong leadership.

“We are still hoping she will change her mind. The ‘Run Sara Run’ will continue to encourage her. And we vow to campaign hard if she runs,” he added.

Meanwhile, Davao de Oro Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy, HNP treasurer, said they were optimistic that there is a “little chance” that Duterte will withdraw her mayoral reelection bid and decide to run for president before the November 15 deadline for substitution.

“We still have until November 15 to wait for her decision. However, we reiterate that we understand her decision [running for mayor]. We will just wait for her to decide,” he added.

Earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said the Davao City mayor will not be a substitute for Senator Ronald dela Rosa in the 2022 presidential derby.

He said that despite mounting calls to succeed her father, Duterte is firm in her reelection bid for the third and final time.

Political parties can replace their candidates for the May 9, 2022 elections until November 15.

On October 2, Mayo Sara filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor at the local Commission on Elections (Comelec) office. (PNA)

 

Comments