Sara mum on Rody giving money thru NPA

From the Sun Star-Davao (Jan 11): Sara mum on Rody giving money thru NPA

DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio refuses to give her opinion about her father, Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte, handing over an amount to the New People’s Army (NPA) for victims of Typhoon Pablo. "I don't want to comment on his statements or actions. Live and let live," she told Sun.Star Davao in a text message.

Vice Mayor Duterte had admitted handing over money to the communist rebels, but denied this was from government for the rebels. The money, he said, was from a lady philanthropist who wants to help the calamity victims in rebel-infested areas.

Earlier, Duterte was accused of giving P125 million in revolutionary tax to the NPAs during his visit to their camp last December 26. The accusation was maliciously revealed in a video posted on Youtube. "I just want to let the people of Davao City know that there’s nothing really mysterious there. I am pointing out to you the source. Pero bilib talaga ako nito (philanthropist), this is not the first time," the vice mayor said. Duterte admitted turning over P500,000, but said the money was not from government. He said part of the amount was also given through the military.

This lady philanthropist, the vice mayor said, also gave P1 million check for the cancer patients at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). The vice mayor earlier said that a military officer could be behind the allegations.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2013/01/12/sara-mum-rody-giving-money-thru-npa-262468