Manila Bulletin
Go to join VP race only as Sara's running mate and if PRRD will not run
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go confirmed he offered himself as a potential vice presidential running mate for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.
His VP bid is contingent on Mayor Duterte deciding to run for president and President Rodrigo Duterte not running for vice president.
Go formally declined the PDP-Laban party's endorsement for a Go-Duterte tandem, stating he is not interested in running for president.
He reiterated that the Dutertes' decisions are his priority and he would only consider running if there's a vacancy.
Other politicians, including Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, have also expressed interest in being Mayor Duterte's VP.
Mayor Duterte also noted seeing reports of a possible tandem with former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
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