Duterte to run against daughter for vice presidency

Bloomberg

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will run against his daughter Sara for the vice presidency in next year’s elections, ABS-CBN reported, citing Communications Secretary Martin Andanar.
President Duterte plans to file his candidacy on Monday, the last day to finalise bids for the 2022 polls,
Andanar was quoted by ABS-CBN as saying on Saturday.
When contacted
by Bloomberg, Andanar said in a text
message that this was “possible.”
Earlier in the day, representatives of the president’s daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, filed her certificate to replace the vice-presidential candidate of Lakas-CMD, the political party affiliated with former President Gloria Arroyo.
President Duterte also accompanied his close aide, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, who filed for the presidency after withdrawing his vice-presidential bid.