- FPRRD says Doña Luisa home is first house he bought
FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte firmly thumbed down any plans to sell his home in Doña Luisa Village as the property holds a deep sentimental value for him since it was the first house he purchased with his own money.
This was revealed by his son, 1st District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, who recently visited his father at the ICC Detention Center in The Hague.
“Amo siyang gipangutana kung ibaligya ba daw ang balay — dili gyud daw. Kana iyang balay, mao daw na ang iyang unang balay, ug dili gyud siya gusto nga ibaligya na,” Rep. Duterte said during an interview with the Alvin & Tourism Facebook Page.
He also clarified that the house in question is distinct from the property of Honeylet Avanceña, Duterte’s longtime partner.
“Kang Ma’am Honeylet, naa man daw siya’y kaugalingong dako nga balay. Dili kana nga balay iyang ginapuy-an,” Duterte added, further dispelling rumors of any internal family dispute over property.
Jokes about girlfriends
Amid online speculation about Duterte’s personal life, Rep. Duterte directly addressed rumors linking his father to a certain “Mam Jas.”
“Wala man daw siya’y relasyon kay di man daw sila ig-agaw,” Pulong quipped, quoting his father was supposedly advising his rumored girlfriends, “Sa iyang mga uyab, pangita na lang daw mog laing uyab — kanang daghan daw credit card.”
Despite facing serious charges before the ICC for alleged crimes against humanity, Rep. Duterte assured the public that his father remains in good health and high spirits.
“Okay man siya. Karon, tarong iyang… sige’g pakatawa,” Pulong shared.
He also conveyed Duterte’s message to the Filipino people: “Pasalamat gihapon siya sa inyong suporta. Ayaw na daw siya kaayo problemaha, kay kung mao gyud daw na iyang destiny, mao na gyud daw na.”
As of this writing, the ICC has not issued any new developments on Duterte’s detention or potential interim release.
Duterte’s lawyer, Atty. Nicholas Kaufmann, however, said they expect a decision on interim release anytime within the month of July.
