The Philippine vice president says her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and two brothers plan to run for the Senate in mid-term elections next year. When her father’s presidential term ended in 2022, he said he'd retire from politics but he has walked back on his public pronouncements multiple times.
FILE - Sara Duterte, daughter of outgoing populist president of the Philippines, signs documents during her oath taking as vice president in her hometown in Davao city, southern Philippines, June 19, 2022. Sara Duterte, who resigned from her position last week, said Tuesday, June 25, 2024, that her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte , and two brothers plan to run for the Senate in mid-term elections next year.
She didn’t say when she intends to do that. One of her two brothers, Sebastian Duterte, who is the current Davao city mayor, also plans to run for the presidency in 2028, she told reporters. Duterte, 46, remains vice president. Marcos Jr accepted her two resignations, which will take effect July 19, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said.Early this year, Rodrigo Duterte accused Marcos Jr.'s legislative allies of plotting to amend the constitution to lift term limits and warned that could lead to him being ousted by a public uprising like his father, the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
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