60% of Filipinos believe Duterte VP bid violates Constitution intent

Updated Tue, September 28, 2021 at 5:10 PM Published Mon, September 27, 2021 at 7:59 PM

A June 2021 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey indicated that 60% of adult Filipinos believe President Rodrigo Duterte's potential run for Vice President in 2022 would violate the intent of the Constitution.

However, a PDP-Laban official aligned with the Cusi wing called the SWS poll 'incomplete,' stating that respondents were not asked if they would vote for Duterte if the Constitution allowed him to run for VP.

The same survey found that 39% of respondents supported Duterte's VP bid, a figure the PDP-Laban official considered a 'strong base.'

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque previously stated that the 1987 Constitution does not prohibit Duterte from running for vice presidency, as there is no express prohibition, only that the chief executive is ineligible if they seek reelection.

Malacañang had also said that President Duterte is sensitive to public opinion and could reconsider his plan to join the 2022 vice presidential race.

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