Sara Duterte: Mother Prefers Baste in National Post, Advises VP to Return to Davao
Vice President Sara Duterte revealed that her mother advised her to 'come home' and leave national politics to her brother, Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte, the incumbent mayor of Davao City. The VP hinted at a scenario where she might step down as mayor of Davao City and her brother could assume a national post.
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