VP Sara calls for permanent motorcade ban, cites rising fuel costsIn this photo uploaded on Facebook on March 2, 2026, Vice President Sara Duterte personally visits residents affected by Typhoon Basyang at Iligan City Public Plaza. MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has called on local government units to permanently ban motorcades and vehicle caravans amid rising fuel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East. The vice president's statement comes after her supporters held a motorcade in Davao City to back her 2028 presidential bid. "These events not only lead to higher fuel costs but also worsen air pollution and increase traffic congestion," Duterte said. On March 1, hundreds of Duterte supporters in Davao City launched the "Green Rise: Action and Hope for 2028" with a dawn motorcade from Freedom Park.
