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Why Tonyboy Floirendo donated P75-M to Duterte campaign


Businessman and Davao del Norte 2nd District Representative-elect Antonio “Tonyboy” Floirendo Jr. said that it was “brotherly love” that prompted him to support the candidacy of Rodrigo Duterte.

Floirendo is the president-elect's biggest campaign contributor with a total donation of P75 million, given in two tranches.

“Beyond the millions of pesos, it was my brotherly love to President-elect Rodrigo Duterte that prompted me to support his candidacy,” he said in a statement sent to reporters on Thursday.

“It is my own humble contribution first as a 'brother' and an ardent supporters, second as a fellow Mindanaon who saw in President Rody the man who could make it all happen for Mindanao,” he added.

Floirendo said that he wanted his contributions to Duterte’s candidacy to be anonymous, but he understood that he must submit to the mandate of the law.

“But I would like to express that all of the millions I have donated to Duterte are without any strings attached, so to speak,” he stressed.

Working as Duterte’s colleague in the 11th Congress, Floirendo describes the President-elect as a no-nonsense person who will do what he promises.

“It is my fervent wish that President Duterte would make good of his promises for Mindanao and the entire nation. That alone is enough for me, for us Mindanaoans who gave it all to produce a President we could all be proud of,” he said.

Floirendo added that it was Duterte’s candidacy that pushed hime to withdraw his support for Vice President Jejomar Binay.

Floirendo is the son of late banana magnate Antonio Sr. His family owns the upscale Pearl Farm Beach Resort in Samal Island.  —Trisha Macas/JST, GMA News

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