Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter, currently mayor of Davao, will contest the presidential election in May 2022 - local media
FILE PHOTO: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrives with daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio to attend the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan October 22, 2019.
In the same clip, Duterte was asked when his daughter would file her candidacy for president, he said: "I really do not know. I do not have any idea at all". Duterte, 76, 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.
Duterte-Carpio's mayorial re-election filing, did little to douse speculation she has her eye on the presidency.
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