Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on Tuesday shed light on the city government of Davao’s transactions with GENCORP Industries Inc. since 2022 totaled P33.26 million across 19 contracts, more than twice the previously reported P14.32 million.
Duterte issued the clarification Monday, as the city’s transactions with GENCORP came under scrutiny in the ongoing impeachment proceedings against his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte.
“Upon latest review, it has a gross total of P33,263,161 worth of transactions encompassing 19 contracts,” Duterte said in a statement.
Of the 19 contracts, Duterte said 13 have been completed while six remain ongoing.
He said four contracts were secured through competitive public bidding, while the remaining 15 were undertaken through small-value procurement, which he said was permitted under existing procurement rules.
“In every instance, GENCORP INDUSTRIES INC. was rigorously evaluated and determined to have submitted the lowest calculated responsive bid or offer,” Duterte said.
The mayor also emphasized that the transactions underwent the required procurement processes and were reported and published through the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS).
“Most importantly, in compliance with government procurement laws and administrative issuances, all 19 transactions have been duly processed, reported, and published on the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) portal,” he said.
Duterte said those seeking to verify the transactions may check the official PhilGEPS records or coordinate with the concerned offices for authorized access to government documents.
Meanwhile, Duterte also addressed the issue of the vice president’s declared interest in GENCORP, saying neither he nor other city officials and employees knew of such an interest when the transactions were processed.
“I, and all other officials and employees of the City Government of Davao, never had any knowledge of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte holding an interest in GENCORP Industries Inc.,” he said.
He said the vice president’s name and the Duterte surname likewise did not appear in the corporate documents submitted by GENCORP for the 19 transactions.
“Furthermore, neither the name Sara Zimmerman Duterte nor the surname ‘Duterte’ appears in any of the official documents, such as, among others, the Articles of Incorporation, submitted by GENCORP Industries Inc. across the 19 contracts and transactions in question,” Duterte said.
GENCORP has been scrutinized in the impeachment proceedings after the vice president identified the company as one of her business interests.
During the Senate impeachment proceedings, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official Gerardo del Rosario testified on GENCORP’s corporate records.
The testimony covered whether the vice president appeared in the company’s incorporation documents and General Information Sheets.
The prosecution has also sought government and corporate records involving GENCORP as part of its presentation of evidence concerning the Vice President’s declared business interests.
Duterte’s statement came ahead of his scheduled appearance before the Senate impeachment court, where he is expected to testify on matters involving the Davao City government’s transactions with GENCORP.
His original September 23, 2026 subpoena was recalled, and his appearance was reset to September 28 to 30, 2026.
Ahead of the proceedings, Duterte maintained that the city’s transactions with GENCORP complied with procurement requirements and challenged those disputing the transactions to present documentary evidence.
“I maintain that all transactions of the City of Davao with GENCORP INDUSTRIES INC. are above board; any claim otherwise shall be duly supported with verified evidence and reliable documents,” he said.
Duterte also urged the public to carefully examine information surrounding the transactions, warning against what he described as “deceptive claims and orchestrated narratives engineered solely to serve political motives.”
“This statement is issued ahead of any so-called lawful proceedings as I believe that the people, especially the people of the City of Davao, have the right to know,” the mayor said.
