Philippines' Duterte agrees to run as vice president in 2022

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday (Aug 24) he will run for the vice presidency in next year's elections, confirming an earlier announcement by the country's ruling political party that was criticized by opponents as a ploy for Duterte to maintain his grip on power.

Philippines' Duterte agrees to run as vice president in 2022

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday (Aug 24) he will run for the vice presidency in next year's elections, confirming an earlier announcement by the country's ruling political party that was criticized by opponents as a ploy for Duterte to maintain his grip on power...

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'Stop talking about me': Sara Duterte tells dad, Go on their decision to run as tandem in 2022

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 25) — Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has urged President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Bong Go to "own up" publicly their decision to run as a tandem after her father "personally confirmed" to her his plan in next year's polls.

In a statement on Wednesday, the presidential daughter did not mince words after her father reportedly said that he and Go are willing to set aside their political plan should she seek the country's highest post

"The President, very recently, personally confirmed to me that he will run for Vice President and Senator Go as President. It was not a pleasant event," Mayor Duterte bared.


Mayor Duterte said that she personally heard from the President "very recently" about him running alongside Go. She added that she herself received two letters from her father asking her to consider either endorsing the Go-Duterte tandem or taking in Go as her vice president.

"I strongly suggest to the President and Senator Go own up publicly their decision to run as a tandem," she also said.

"If they can confirm it privately, then I do not see the reason why they cannot be candid about it to the public..." the mayor added. "I respectfully advise them to stop talking about me and make me the reason for them running or not running."

Mayor Duterte, who consistently tops the polls in the 2022 presidential election, said she "refuse(s) to be a political punching bag for a party in complete disarray."

 

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