The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte should bring out the truth, her brother, Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte, said Monday.

“Like many Filipinos, I hope the proceedings will be conducted fairly, professionally, and without unnecessary distractions. More importantly, I hope this process finally allows the truth to emerge from the mountain of accusations, speculation, political narratives, and noise that have surrounded this issue for months,” Rep. Duterte said.

“The Filipino people deserve facts, not rumors. Evidence, not innuendo. Truth, not propaganda. The Vice President Sara Duterte has made it clear that she is prepared to face the charges against her. We are confident that she will be given the opportunity to answer every allegation in the proper forum and under the proper process,” he added.

MANILA — Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte on Monday said he hoped that the impeachment trial of his sister Vice President Sara Duterte would allow “the truth to emerge from the mountain of accusations.”

In a statement, Rep. Duterte said he hoped the proceedings would be “conducted fairly, professionally, and without unnecessary distractions.”

“More importantly, I hope this process finally allows the truth to emerge from the mountain of accusations, speculation, political narratives, and noise that have surrounded this issue for months,” the lawmaker said.

Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte paid tribute to his father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, on Father’s Day, describing him as a parent who demonstrated love through sacrifice and resilience.

In a social media post, the lawmaker said he and his family learned important lessons from the former president’s example and the sacrifices he made throughout his life.

“Growing up, we learned a lot about life because of your example, Dad. Not because of the words you said, but because of the sacrifices you made,” Duterte said.

DAVAO CITY – More than 100 families displaced by flood here received relief assistance from the offices of Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte and Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II on Tuesday, May 19.

Teams from the “Pulong-Pulong ni Pulong” program were immediately deployed to flood- and landslide-hit communities to conduct relief and monitoring operations, particularly in Barangay Catalunan Grande, where at least three families were directly affected by a landslide.

Volunteers and responders distributed hot porridge, food packs, bottled water, ready-to-eat meals, blankets, and other emergency supplies to displaced residents in evacuation centers.

DAVAO CITY – Over 1,000 individuals displaced by a fire in Barangay 23-C have received assistance from Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte and Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II.

Personnel have been distributing packed meals to affected families staying in temporary evacuation sites.

Authorities have recorded 460 affected families in evacuation centers, or around 1,356 individuals. Final validation by the City Social Welfare and Development Office is ongoing.

DAVAO City First District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte has raised concerns over what he called “pressure politics” in Congress, warning that accountability tools such as the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) could be used selectively amid political tensions and impeachment efforts.

In a statement earlier this week, Duterte questioned the timing of renewed scrutiny over SALNs, suggesting that calls for transparency may be driven more by political convenience than principle. He said the issue appears to resurface when it becomes useful in influencing lawmakers.

“May kumakanta na namang tweety bird… biglang naging uso ang SALN—hindi para sa transparency, kundi para sa timing (Some little bird is singing again … suddenly SALNs are trending — not for transparency, but for timing),” he said.

MANILA, Philippines — It would not be a surprise if different countries express openness to receiving former President Rodrigo Duterte should his bid for interim release from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention, his son and Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte said on Monday.

In a statement, the younger Duterte countered the opposition bloc 1Sambayan’s call to countries to refrain from accepting the former leader, should his interim release application be granted.

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte has no plans to sell his home in Davao City even after a photo of his property with a “for sale” sign circulated online earlier this week.

Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte revealed his father’s sentiments when asked about the photos in an interview posted on Alvin & Tourism’s Facebook Page.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte will not sell his house in Davao City, according to his son, Davao City First District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte.

Pulong said he asked his father about the supposed sale of the house when he visited him in prison in The Hague, Netherlands and the older Duterte was clear he does not want to sell the property.

“So ato siyang gipangutana ug ibaligya ba tong balay sa among lola ingon siya dili daw to ibaligya, di siya mosugot,” Pulong said.

Although facing charges of crimes against humanity related to his administration’s controversial war on drugs, former President Duterte's family assured the public that he remains in good physical and emotional condition.

“He’s doing well. He’s in good spirits and still cracking jokes, especially to his grandchildren,” Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte said on Monday, June 30, describing his father as relaxed and mentally steady.

DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, June 30, said he has no plans of selling their house here, two days after partner Honeylet Avanceña said that it is for sale.
He said that the property holds significant sentimental value as it is the first home he acquired.

His son, Davao City Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte, relayed this during an interview aired on the Alvin & Tourism Facebook page following a visit to the International Criminal Court detention center in The Hague, Netherlands on Monday afternoon.

Today marks 100 days since my father… was unjustly taken and held in detention in The Hague,” Paolo Duterte said in a public statement. “As a son, the pain is immeasurable. As a Filipino, the injustice is unbearable.” He urged the public to remember Duterte not only as a leader, but also as a father, friend, and patriot.

He emphasized: “He is not a criminal. He is a man who gave his life to serve this nation… walked the most difficult paths so that we may live in peace, free from fear, and with dignity.” Paolo stressed that the former president stood unwaveringly against the enemies of the Republic, and now “suffers alone — far from home, far from his people.”