When presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte was asked who his top campaign contributor is, he answered Emilio Aguinaldo Duterte has been mum about revealing his benefactor; saying he does not accept donations from anyone with vested interest in government Supporters say Emilio Aguinaldo is the representation of the people wanting change, silently helping the mayor’s campaign Duterte recently revealed his contributors are mostly from Davao City In the Fast Talk segment of the recently concluded third and final presidential debate which was held in Dagupan City on April 24, veteran broadcast journalist Karen Davila, moderator of the debate, asked Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to name his top campaign contributor. The presidential front runner simply answered, “Nasa bukid, ma’am [In the farm, ma’am]. And when Davila pressed him for a more specific answer, asking for the name of the particular contributor, Duterte answered: “Emilio.. Aguinaldo, I think”. His answer got the crowd in the PHINMA University of Pangasinan laughing. According to some articles, his reply was a way to fend off the question as he has always been mum about naming his benefactor; often saying he will not accept campaign donations from companies or individuals with business interests in the government to avoid having to […]
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