Protesters in Davao City, Bailiwick of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte & her Family, Feast on Crocodile Lechon, Cake amid “Trillion Peso March”
SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President spoke on the crocodile lechon that was feasted upon by the protesters in Davao City.
Thousands of Filipinos gathered in the different areas across the nation on September 21 for the “Trillion Peso March”, a protest action against corruption in the Philippines. It was set amid the flood control issue in the country wherein several contractors as well as officials of the government and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are accused of corruption.
Several celebrities including Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda urged the people to join and take the stand against corruption. Amid the protest actions in the different areas across the nation in the call to end corruption, there were unique protest actions held in some areas.
In Davao City, bailiwick of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte and her family, the people feasted on a lechon crocodile, a crocodile-shaped cake, and 100 roasted cows. The preparations were set in Rizal Park, now named San Pedro Square, where the rally was held.
Based on a report on PhilStar, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte confirmed that the Davao Crocodile Park reached out to her ahead of the “Trillion Peso March”. The park management pledged to give one roasted crocodile for the protest and prayer rally in the city.
Davao Crocodile Park proprietor Philip Marco Dizon confirmed they were sending one (1) lechon crocodile for the protesters but stressed that they cannot compete with the 100 roasted cows.
Based on the report, aside from the crocodile lechon, the protesters in Davao City also feasted on a four-meter-long crocodile-shaped cake that was donated by a friend of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte. The cake was distributed among the people. Amid the protest actions in the country, the Vice President was in Japan.
Several government and DPWH officials were accused by controversial contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya of allegedly receiving kickback from the flood control projects in the country. According to the contractors, former House Speaker and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez and Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co allegedly got 30% kickback from the government flood control deals.
Presidential cousin and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez resigned from being the House speaker amid the allegations. Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co has yet to return to the country as he’s in the United States when the issue broke.
Amid the issue, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte raised questions on why Marcos Jr.’s office can’t detain Martin Romualdez in the House and return Zaldy Co to the Philippines.