The Duterte family shakes up its family duties at The Hague as Davao City First District Representative Paolo “Pulong” Duterte prepares to return home and his mother Elizabeth Zimmerman and a nephew takes over the shift.
After spending several weeks in The Hague, Netherlands, visiting the former president, Rep. Duterte announced on Wednesday that he is set to return to the Philippines.
Taking his place is his mother, who will remain in The Hague to look after Duterte. She will be joined by Sharkey, daughter of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Rep. Duterte revealed that his mother, ex-wife of former President Rodrigo Duterte, has offered her home to the former president so she can personally monitor his medications if he’s released from the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility.
“Ininform ko siya huling bisita ko na bukas at si mama na ang papalit sa akin. Okay naman siya so far. Magpapa-kawawa looking na lang daw siya para hindi siya makatikim ng palo,” Rep. Duterte said in jest.
Rep. Duterte also shared that the family is no longer discussing the potential sale of his father’s residence in Doña Luisa Subdivision, Matina, Davao City.
“Sa ngayon hindi namin napag-usapan. Pero gaya nga ng sinabi ko noong nakaraan, hindi naklaro ni PRRD kung kanino ang titulo. Kung kay Honeylet ang titulo, ibenta ni Honeylet, walang problema sa amin dahil may bahay naman kaming mga anak niya. Kung walang uuwiang bahay ang tatay namin, puwede siya sa amin tumira. At nag-offer na rin ang mama namin na doon na sa bahay niya tumira para ma-monitor din ang kanyang mga medication, kung in God’s grace, makakalabas siya rito,” he explained.
Last week, a “for sale” sign was placed on the gate of the residence shared by the former president and his common-law wife, Honeylet Avanceña.
Avanceña confirmed to DZRH News that the house was being sold, citing emotional and security reasons.
However, the sign was removed the following day.
Rep. Duterte noted that his father firmly rejected plans to sell the property. The former president reportedly explained that the residence holds deep sentimental value—being the first home he purchased with his own money—a milestone he isn’t willing to part with, even while detained at the ICC.
