In the chronicles of Duterte bravado, Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte is now showing he has even more guts than his Vice President sister, Sara Duterte.

Who could forget when Sara’s fist landed on the face of court sheriff Abe Andres, who dared to defy her request for a two-hour delay on a demolition? It was a moment of raw, unfiltered Duterte justice.

But not to be outdone, Baste has threatened to slap a police general! He had blamed the PRO XI director for his alleged criticisms of the city’s peace and order and the relief of 19 police station commanders. 

While Sara’s punch is now a legend, Baste seems intent on proving that gutsiness runs in the family. His threat isn’t just about meting out swift justice but about outshining his sister in the arena of bold, audacious actions. It’s not quite “like sister, like brother”—it’s more like “brother surpassing sister.” In the Duterte family saga, the competition for who has the most mettle keeps the drama alive.