The Department of Interior and Local Government had come up filing of a misconduct case against Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte regarding the punching incident. DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo said if no one file a case of misconduct against Duterte the DILG will file it. As remembered Sheriff Abe Andres had repeatedly informed the public that he had no intention of filing a case against the Lady Mayor.
Meanwhile,the Duterte camp said they are always ready to go and fight for any legal battle just to absolve Sara Duterte.