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The President of the Philippines leaves his political future in the hands of … God

The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte he may not seek re-election in the 2022 elections under the constitution, which restricts presidents to a single six-year term, but he may assume another position of elected official, including that of vice-president.

However, he will leave, he says, this decision to God, as his spokesman stated today, responding to speculations that he may try to stay in power longer.

At Philippines It is not uncommon for former presidents to run for lower office, as AMPE explains.

“He leaves it to God, that is his answer”, said spokesman Harry Rogge in a regular briefing to reporters when asked about Duterte’s possible candidacy for vice president.

According to opinion polls, Duterte remains hugely popular in the Philippines despite his controversial pro-Chinese stance, the drug war that has claimed thousands of lives and public criticism of the government’s handling of the country’s coronavirus epidemic.

According to rumors, Duterte may try to stay in power by confirming the candidacy of his key adviser and current senator, Christopher “Bong” Go, while participating in the separate process for the election of the vice president.

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