Duterte finally names Aquino as his choice for President

DAVAO CITY — Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte finally identified Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino as his presidential bet after remaining tightlipped for so long.

The mayor earlier said his choice of vice presidential candidate is Senator Mar Roxas but refused to give a hint as to who his presidential choice was.

But in Friday’s yellow motorcade by the Liberal Party (LP) and Duterte’s Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod, he was in a vehicle rigged with a stage along with Aquino, Roxas, and his daughter Sara, repeatedly saying over the microphone as the motorcade crawled amid screaming onlookers: “Aquino-Roxas ang among ginatabangan ni Inday. Walay laing rason, limpyo ang ilang pagkatawo.”

Hordes of people gathered by the streets holding yellow materials as they waited for the motorcade.

The pronouncement formally explains the reason for the many yellow ribbons that now adorn the city, including City Hall, City Council building, city offices, and city parks and structures. (Gigie Arcilla-Agtay/Jade C. Zaldivar/BOT)