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Part of Vice President Sara Duterte's office is linked to city procurement issues in Davao City.

How could the Rappler report on Davao City contracts affect the National Bureau of Investigation?

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The documented procurement issues in Davao City may provide evidence for NBI investigations. The Rappler report detailed how Davao City Hall awarded millions of pesos worth of food contracts to Gencorp Industries Inc., a company linked to Vice President Sara Duterte. These contracts were signed by assistant city administrator Tristan Dwight P. Domingo, who was appointed by Sara Duterte when she was mayor. The specific documentation of these transactions and the associated questions about the city’s procurement process could provide concrete material for the National Bureau of Investigation to consider in its anti-corruption work.

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The facts so far

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  • Davao City Hall awarded food contracts worth millions of pesos to Gencorp Industries Inc.rappler.com
  • Tristan Dwight P. Domingo signed contracts awarded to Gencorp Industries Inc. as assistant city administrator.rappler.com
  • Gencorp Industries Inc. is a company declared in the Vice President’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN).rappler.com
  • One contract cited Executive Order No. 28, dated July 1, 2022, as the basis for Domingo’s authority to sign.rappler.com

Why it matters

The allegations touch upon the structural intertwining of Sara Duterte’s political and business interests with Davao City’s governance and contracts. If the NBI were to pursue this line of inquiry, it could lead to formal investigations into the city’s procurement process and the roles of officials like Domingo and Sebastian Duterte.

This situation is part of a long history of political influence in Davao City, where the Duterte family has been running the city hall for nearly four decades. The scrutiny over these contracts adds to existing concerns about transparency and potential conflicts of interest within the city's administration.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the National Bureau of Investigation officially open an inquiry into the contracts?
  • What specific legal actions, if any, might be taken regarding the procurement process?

What would change this answer

The NBI publicly announces an investigation into the contractsThe effect would become stronger and more immediate, signaling a formal legal challenge to the city's administration.
Mayor Sebastian Duterte issues a detailed audit of the contractsThe effect would fade, as the city government would be actively defending the transactions and adherence to procurement laws.

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