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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the ruling party’s vice-presidential endorsement, solidifying his bid to stay in a top government post once his term ends next year.
Duterte agreed to run due to “popular calls†within the PDP-Laban for him to seek the second-highest post, the party said in a statement on Tuesday. The ruling party, which will convene next month, is also seeking continuity in the administration’s economic and anti-illegal drugs agenda.
Duterte’s former aide, Senator Christopher “Bong†Go, in early August said he’s open to run for president next year if the leader will be his running mate.
The ruling party PDP-Laban’s executive council nominated Go as presidential bet and Duterte as its candidate for vice president in the 2022 elections, Rappler reported. The nomination will be discussed at the party’s convention next month.
Go faces stiff competition for Duterte’s endorsement ahead of the May 2022 vote, with Sara Duterte and former Senator Bongbong Marcos also eyed as administration candidate. Senator Manny Pacquiao, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Vice President Leni Robredo are also among the potential presidential aspirants.