Duterte to Binay: Jail me? ‘See you there’

Ryan Macasero

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Duterte to Binay: Jail me? ‘See you there’
Verbal attacks and statements made against the mayor are growing more aggressive after Duterte topped the latest surveys

CEBU, Philippines – “Kita kita doon (See you there).”

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte relayed this message as a response to presidential rival Jejomar Binay who was campaigning in Zamboanga, after Binay told reporters he’d send Duterte to jail if he would be elected president.

“He should investigate himself,” Duterte told reporters in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, on Thursday, April 14, where he was visiting his first wife Elizabeth Zimmerman, who was celebrating her 68th birthday at Rico’s Lechon. (READ: Second chances with ex-wife? Already happening)

“Pantakot lang nila yan sa akin (that’s their threat against us),” Duterte said. He continued, “Di naman ako matakot. Sabay-sabay kayo sa Muntinlupa (I am not afraid. You [and your co-conspirators] will all go to prison together.)

Binay called Duterte a “child killer” and “killer of the poor”, citing his links to the Davao Death Squad, a group accused of killing people with a criminal record in Davao City. He said he’d set up a special body to investigate the vigilante killings.

No cases filed

Verbal attacks and statements made against the mayor have gotten more aggressive after Duterte topped the latest surveys.

“You should be the one worried,” he said in response to Binay.

He noted that while Leila De Lima, who is now running for senator, was the chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ), she was unable to pursue any cases against him.

“Until now, no cases have been proven,” he added.

“I would like to remind Binay. May kaso na plunder, ang wife niya may kaso, pati ang anak niya may kaso (He has a plunder case. His wife has a case. His son has a case),” Duterte said.

Sa palagay natin, assuming na totoo, bakit? Kung pinatay ko yung criminal, puno ba bulsa niya sa pera?” Duterte said. (And I think, assuming that it’s true, so what? If I killed a criminal, is his pocket full of money?)

He added, “What is it to me to kill the criminal? [If i did it] I was doing it for the people of Davao. Di naman ako yumaman. Di ako kumuha ng extraordinary bayad sa criminal (I didn’t get rich. I didn’t get an extraordinary amount of money from the criminal.)

While Binay said he would jail Duterte, the mayor shot back at the corruption investigation and cases he and his family members are facing. He said that it’s Binay and his ‘co-conspirators’ who would be jailed: “Lahat yun, pati mga binigay niya sa mga kaibigan niya.” (All of them would go to jail. Even the ones who received money from him.)

He said, “That’s conspiracy actually. When you help hide stolen money, you are also a principal.”

What would Duterte do if Binay wins? “Hindi siya mananalo (He won’t win)!” the presidential front-runner said.

Department of OFWs

When asked what his plans are for helping overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), he said he’d create a single department for the nearly 10 million Filipinos who work overseas.

“They run to this office, they run to that office. I’d set up an office where they’d get everything from the same office,” he said in Filipino. “That’s what I’d do for all offices, so that you won’t be running to so many places for the requirements you need,” he added.

A similar plan to create a single department for OFW requirements and concerns has also been mentioned by senatorial candidate and migrants rights’ advocate Susan “Toots” Ople.

Duterte said, “You give a shopping list to the applicant. Don’t add to it. When you accept the requirements, I want a phsyical journal of requirements accepted after it’s inputted into the computer” he said.

If he were president, he said, he’d order offices and not give citizens the runaround.

Mar Roxas ‘a bitch’

“Roxas has become insignificant,” Duterte said, taking another jab at the Liberal Party standard-bearer. “He is weak, he cannot be president.”

“How would I characterize him? He’s a bitch,” Duterte added.

Earlier in the week, Binay had said that the race was between him and Roxas, citing “strong machinery.”

Magsama silang dalawa (They should be together)!” Duterte said when asked to respond to Binay’s statement over the race.

Dito na ako sa taas. Bahala kayo diyan (I’m here on top. Forget you guys),” he added, “They’re fighting over who will take 3rd or 4th place.”

But he said he won’t get complacent until the race is over: “We’re nearing the game, but I ain’t there until I’m there.” – Rappler.com

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Ryan Macasero

Ryan covers social welfare for Rappler. He started at Rappler as social media producer in 2013, and later took on various roles for the company: editor for the #BalikBayan section, correspondent in Cebu, and general assignments reporter in the Visayas region. He graduated from California State University, East Bay, with a degree in international studies and a minor in political science. Outside of work, Ryan performs spoken word poetry and loves attending local music gigs. Follow him on Twitter @ryanmacasero or drop him leads for stories at ryan.macasero@rappler.com