Rodrigo Duterte announced his daughter Sara will run for President of the Philippines

The President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, assured that his daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio will be a candidate to succeed him in the presidential elections of 2022, the president told the channel ABS-CBN.

Duterte, who yesterday claimed he would step down from politics after his tenure was completed, unofficially confirmed his daughter’s candidacy after unexpectedly announce your resignation candidate for the post of vice-president, after confirming in early September that he would run for the post.

The president accompanied Senator Bong Go, one of Duterte’s closest politicians, to the Election Commission on Saturday so that he could formalize his candidacy for the vice-presidency to replace the current president.

After the act and in a brief statement to ABS-CBN, Duterte said that the duo “Sara-Go” will be the candidates, his party PDP-Laban, at the head of the state and at the vice-presidency.

Sara Duterte-Carpio, current mayor of the southern city of Davao, yesterday presented the documents to try to revalidate the post, although she may still change her candidacy and run for president.

After hearing what the current president said, campaign spokeswoman Duterte-Carpio avoided commenting on the statements when questioned by local media.

The Electoral Commission began on Friday to register candidates to take part in the elections scheduled for May, where the new president will be elected directly -for a single term of 6 years-, the vice-president -a practically ceremonial post-, several senators and other minor items.

Applicants have until October 8 to register, although changes to the roster are allowed until November 15.

Duterte-Carpio, who according to polls is the most supportive politician if she decides to run for head of state, previously rejected that she would run in national elections if her father was also standing for election.

The resignation of the current president leaves open the possibility that Duterte-Carpio will finally take the plunge and compete for the presidency, underline various political analysts.

FORMER BOXER CANDIDATE

Manny Pacquiao, presented on Friday, October 1, the documents that confirm his candidacy for the presidency of the Philippines, becoming the first politician to officially declare that he is running for the highest office in the elections next year.

Pacquiao, 42, who He is currently a senator, he will run for the Philippine Democratic Party-People’s Power (PDP-Laba), on the left, and pledged to fight poverty and corruption.

Also, assured that it will improve internet service and reduce the cost of electricity in the Philippines, as well as this, as well as it will work to solve the coronavirus pandemic.

“My candidacy is not only for me and my family, but also for the Filipino people (to) give them a better future, especially those who have suffered for a long time, ”he declared when presenting his candidacy to the Electoral Commission.

Filipino ring star Manny Pacquiao, champion in eight different weight classes, announced his retirement from boxing last week., in the “most difficult decision” of his life after decades of successful career.

“It’s hard for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over”, The 42-year-old star, who recently announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Philippines, said in a video posted to Twitter. “Today I announce my retirement”he added.

World champion in eight different divisions, national hero and senator in the Philippines, The ring star made the announcement weeks after losing his last professional match with Cuban Yordenis Ugas In Las Vegas.

(with information from the EFE)

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