What Happens In Davao Stays In Davao

Partial, unofficial results

In an unprecedented twist of Philippine politics, Rodrigo Duterte has won Davao City’s mayoral race by a landslide—despite being, well, incarcerated in The Hague.

But who says you can’t lead a city from a 5×8 cell in a high-security international facility? With today’s remote work culture, Mayor Duterte is pioneering WFH: Warden From Home.

Plans are underway to relocate Davao City Hall to The Hague, with Zoom meetings held between prison lockdowns and ICC interrogations.

Meanwhile, son Basté, the accidental vice mayor, is reportedly confused whether he’s acting mayor, understudy mayor, or just holding the clipboard while Dad yells orders from Europe.

Dabawenyos remain unfazed. “At least traffic’s still the same,” one commuter shrugged. International human rights lawyers are reportedly filing motions to mute Duterte’s microphone during council sessions. But in true Duterte fashion, he simply responded, “Who needs a mic when you can curse loud enough to reach Mindanao?”

Pinay Tennis Star Alexandra Eala Fires Back At Interviewer!

In a display of Olympic-level deflection, Alexandra Eala volleyed a rogue media question straight into the realm of feminist mic-drops.

After her unexpected first-round Italian Open loss, a journalist—clearly auditioning for Pinoy TMZ—decided to probe her mental state as if she’d just surrendered the nation to foreign invaders. Eala, channeling equal parts Serena Williams and courtroom-lawyer realness, clapped back: “I’m here to discuss tennis, not to be judged or reduced to one match.” Boom. Cue the imaginary slow clap from Rizal’s ghost. The interviewer, possibly expecting tears or a melodramatic exit, instead got a lesson in professional boundaries wrapped in a backhanded rebuke.

In a country where athletes are expected to be saints, boxers, and beauty queens all at once, Eala’s refusal to play along was both revolutionary and refreshing. Next time, maybe stick to backhands and drop shots, dear media—it’s called a press conference, not a teleserye audition.

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