Posted on 10/02/2021 7:26:50 AM PDT by dynachrome
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday he was retiring from politics, a surprise move that fuelled speculation he was clearing the way for a presidential run by his daughter.
Sara Duterte-Carpio is currently mayor of Davao, the Philippines' third-largest city, and filed on Saturday to contest the role again. She has previously said she would not run for national office next year.
"Today, I announce my retirement from politics," Duterte said as he accompanied his ally Senator Christopher "Bong" Go of the ruling PDP-Laban party to register Go's candidacy for vice president in next year's election.
But political analysts were sceptical, noting that last-minute changes were still possible, as in 2015 when Duterte entered the presidential election race at the eleventh hour and won by a huge margin.
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There are rumours that he’d really like the VP slot. I don’t remember the name of the possible candidate, but there is somebody in mind.
Sounds like he wants to establish a political dynasty like the Kims of NK.
I thought he was another Marcos at first.
His daughter is running for office. She could run for maximum leader.
“Sara Duterte-Carpio is currently mayor of Davao, the Philippines’ third-largest city, and filed on Saturday to contest the role again”
His daughter.
If she is elected, we’d know who really is in charge.
Quite possibly, yes.
Davao, that is the city in the south.
Any connection with the south’s politics?...
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