Sara Duterte vows to work hard, be loyal to Marcos Jr.

Should she win in the vice presidential race, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte vowed Monday to deliver for the Filipinos.

In an ambush interview after casting her vote, Duterte was asked what kind of vice president she will be if she wins in the election. She said she would remain a supportive vice president to her running mate, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., should the latter win in the polls.

"Unang una po I will be a vice president na magtratrabaho para sa ating Pilipinas, 'yan po ang kampanya natin sa lahat, we seek out the support of all Filipinos in campaigning na maging matapat tayo sa ating komunidad, sa ating bayan, sa ating lungsod... and of course we will be a supportive and loyal vice president to Apo BBM in the event he wins," Duterte said.

(First of all, I will be a vice president who is committed to working for the Philippines. That's our campaign, we seek out the support of all Filipinos in campaigning that we will remain committed for our community, for the nation, for the cities... and of course we will be a supportive and loyal vice president to Apo BBM in the event he wins.)

She guaranteed that if another presidential candidate wins, she will continue to work for the country.

"Kung hindi naman natin kasama o kaalyado yung mananalong pangulo, I will still continue to work for our country," the presidential daughter said.

(If another candidate wins, I will still continue to work for our country.)

Duterte also said has prepared peace building and child protection activities if ever she will not be given a Cabinet post. In one of her campaign rallies, Duterte mentioned that it is the prerogative of the president if she will be given a Cabinet seat.

"Kung hindi tayo mabigyan ng Cabinet position (If ever we will not be given a  Cabinet position), we already prepared a peace building activities and activities for child protection particularly sa pagkampanya sa ating mga eskwelahan sa ating mga kabataan," Duterte said.

At present, Duterte said her concern is ensuring that the votes are "counted correctly."

Endorsement

Duterte was asked anew about the endorsement of her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, for her and Marcos. She said all is well even though her father did not endorse her running mate.

"Lahat naman tayo puwedeng pumili ng gustong kandidato lalong lalo na ang Pangulo, it's his right to endorse or not," Duterte said.

(All of us have the right to choose a candidate, especially the President.)

Further, she thanked her father for campaigning for her candidacy.

"Nagpapasalamat po tayo sa Pangulong Duterte sa kanyang pagiikot at pangampanya po sa kanyang kandidatura (I thank President Duterte for campaigning for my candidacy)," Duterte said.

Duterte also expressed gratitude to all those who have helped her camp since the beginning of the campaign period.

"Nagpapasalamat po ako sa lahat ng tumulong simula noong January sa aming kampanya at pagikot sa ating bansa (I thank everyone who has helped in the campaign since January) at I hope everyone will go out and vote today and we pray for an honest, orderly and peaceful elections," Duterte said.

She said she would be in Manila beginning May 10, Tuesday, as her camp plans to meet with groups who have helped her during the entire campaign period.

Mindanao violence

Earlier in the day, Duterte called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the state forces to guarantee that the votes would not be disenfranchised.

"Expected 'yun ng ating Commission on Elections, na medyo mainit 'yung eleksyon diyan sa Western Mindanao dahil malalaking families ang tumatakbo and vying for different positions," Duterte said.

"I hope that Comelec will take charge of the situation and seek out the help of PNP (Philippine National Police) and AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) in ensuring that voters will not be disenfranchised in that part of our country," she added. 

An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded along Jose Abad Santos Street at the exit of Kabacan Pilot Central Elementary School, where voters have flocked in for the elections.

The voting was then delayed after voters heard of the blast.

No injuries were reported, but the incident brought fears to voters.—LDF, GMA News