President-elect Rodrigo Duterte eating with his bare hands at a humble "turoturo" or eatery is a common sight for many residents of Davao City. Duterte, the two-decade mayor of the southern city, often jumpstarts his day with a hearty breakfast at a carinderia located near his house at the Doña Luisa Village, a middle-class subdivision. Ermelita Garcia Castanieto, owner of the Thrunks Place eatery, told ABS-CBN News that Duterte has been her "suki" for six years now. Castanieto said the firebrand mayor's favorite foods include sautéed monggo beans, gizzard and pork adobo, pansit, and "paksiw na isda." The turo-turo owner added that Duterte would sometimes foot the bill for all her other customers. Duterte's family earlier vowed to "bring simplicity to Malacañang" if he becomes president. He will be sworn in as the 16th President of the Philippines on June 30.
The suspects, mostly men with baseball caps and dark shades worn on their heads, signed their names on a giant "commitment wall," and pledged to abandon drugs. The suspects were not detained, but they will be "monitored" according to police. Many other drug suspects have turned themselves in large numbers since Duterte assumed office on June 30 but Saturday's surrender was the biggest so far.
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