Vice President Sara Duterte, accompanied by her family and her mother Elizabeth Zimmerman, departed for Germany on the morning of July 24, amid the severe weather conditions brought by Typhoon Carina.
Reports confirm that Duterte and her party were seen at Terminal 3 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) prior to their flight, which took off at 1:50 AM. Their itinerary includes a stopover in Dubai before heading to Munich, Germany.
The timing of Duterte’s trip has drawn significant attention, given the ongoing impact of Typhoon Carina, which has severely affected Metro Manila and much of Luzon.
This has led to comparisons with former Vice President Leni Robredo, who remained prominently involved in disaster response efforts despite not holding an official position in the government.
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Former VP Leni Robredo, in a Facebook post, stated that Angat Buhay is actively collaborating with some of their partners to support rescue operations in NCR.
She encouraged everyone to unite once again in bayanihan for those affected by #CarinaPH. pic.twitter.com/fHk1pClS4R
— iMPACT Leadership (@iMPACTPH2019) July 24, 2024
A gentle reminder to all: vote wisely. Choose a leader who will help you not only during elections but also in times of calamities. Select a true public servant, not just someone seeking money and position. pic.twitter.com/zphLZUWCVf
— sage (@binissante) July 24, 2024
A tale of two Vice Presidents during #CarinaPH:
The predecessor Her successor pic.twitter.com/NHPHrfCUmE
— ALTStarMagic (@AltStarMagic) July 24, 2024
Yung current VP nsgbakasyon sa Germany habang nalulunod sa baha ang NCR.
Yung Former VP nagmomobilize na ng tulong para sa mga kababayan natin na binaha.
Kita mo nga naman…#ThankYouFVPLeni pic.twitter.com/UvrCApiwon
— Jover Laurio (@PinoyAkoBlog) July 24, 2024
Talaga naman. pic.twitter.com/iiujNdhtJK
— Barry Gutierrez (@barrygutierrez3) July 24, 2024
The people in the left are paying for the commute of the people on the right. pic.twitter.com/ds360EbwRX
— ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (@Miguelshmiguel) July 24, 2024
Sara Duterte has always been a trashy, futile, empty, and nonsense leader! There, I said it. Enjoy Germany, Madam!
— Rjhay Mulimbayan Reyes (@the_rjhaymreyes) July 24, 2024
ikalat nyo sa facebook to. kelangan malaman to ng mga kakilala nyong hanggang ngayon naniniwala pa rin sa mga lider ng davao mafia pic.twitter.com/eyzteEvVEn
— miss scor (@scorsaguin) July 24, 2024
Malas at sakit pic.twitter.com/4jSmF9FPqb
— Malacañang Events and Catering Services (@MalacananEvents) July 24, 2024
Napakakapal ng mukha. Sara Duterte harnessed misinformation to portray former VP Leni Robredo as a useless vice president.
Pero ito si Sara, tinatakasan ang trabaho, ang SONA, at ang bagyo. WALANG KWENTA! https://t.co/gA8GSFQp8v
— Carwyn Candila (@Carwyn_Candila) July 24, 2024
In the Vice President’s absence, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has emphasized its commitment to addressing the needs of Typhoon Carina victims. The OVP continues to work on relief operations and support measures for those affected by the storm.
The OVP is working tirelessly in sending relief to the victims of typhoon Carina even if Sara Duterte is not physically present in the country. I’m sorry but I couldn’t find a single relief good box from the Pink crybabies. pic.twitter.com/0addRetVlZ
— Rick Canonberg (@rickcanonberg) July 24, 2024