After withdrawing from the vice presidential campaign, Philippine President Duterte withdrew from the 2022 senator election
(Observer Network News) Based on reports from Philippine media such as Rappler and the Philippine Star, on December 14, local time, the current Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte withdrew his application for election to the Senate in 2022. Means that he withdrew from the 2022 Philippine election.
Screenshot from Philippine media Rappler
According to reports, on the afternoon of December 14, a few hours after Duterte’s long-time aide, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, withdrew from the presidential campaign, Duterte personally submitted a submission to the Electoral Commission (Comelec). Exit statement.
Duterte submitted the withdrawal statement. The picture is from the Philippine National Television @PTVphTwitter
And just a few hours ago, Sara Duterte, Duterte’s daughter and Philippine vice presidential candidate, also announced the list of six candidates for the Senate, with Duterte topping the list.
Duterte’s participation in the election went through several twists and turns. On September 8, Duterte accepted the party’s nomination from the ruling party and said that he would run for the next vice president of the Philippines. But on October 2, Duterte announced that he would retire after the end of his term.
On November 13, Sarah Duterte, the eldest daughter of President Duterte of the Philippines, announced that she would run for the next vice president on behalf of the Lakas-CMD. On November 15, before the deadline for the nomination for the Philippines election, Duterte announced his candidacy for the Senate. Philippine Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said at the time that Duterte would not “fight” with his daughter in next year’s election.
Duterte (left) and his daughter Sara Duterte pictured from the South China Morning Post
Duterte is 76 years old and was elected President of the Philippines in 2016. According to the Philippine Constitution, the term of office of the President is 6 years without re-election. The Philippines is scheduled to hold national and local elections in May 2022 to elect a new president, vice president, members of Congress, local chief executives, and members of parliament.