Sara still works with high-risk pregnancy

CONSIDERING her sensitive condition, Davao City Mayor Sara "Inday" Duterte-Carpio admitted Tuesday that she is having health issues regarding her pregnancy but she still continues to do her job.

"It's an uphill journey sa isa ko pang baby, but so far, okay naman except lang na may mga health issues and problems that affect the baby," Duterte said.

She earlier announced that she had a fetal demise where she loses two of her triplets.

"I am not attending public events but I'm continuing my work," she added.

The presidential daughter also said that her doctors recommended her to take healthy foods for her healthy pregnancy. She was also advised to have balanced diet to ensure the safety of her baby.

"I have health issues.. not really good pero I have medicines and I'm taking it day by day," she said.

Meanwhile, despite the

recommendation not to attend public gatherings, Duterte still graced the 40th day of the Davao blast wherein she also led the unveiling of the memorial marker of the deadly explosion that claimed 15 lives and left 69 others injured.

"The tree symbolizes the victims, our brothers who passed away because of the terror attack," she explained.

She also revealed she conceptualize the design although they asked for a consultant for the gardening to come up with this.

"We wanted a marker na labored so that we will never forget what happened. So pag living plants ang nilagay diyan, every day, we take care of it, we'll always remember what happened, so we will always be vigilant and help each other prevent another senseless attack," Duterte said.

She clarified the significance of the three layers which means that the first symbolizes the man, the second is earth and then the third one is heaven. JCR