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Duterte's VP run depends on 'message from God,' Roque says
President Rodrigo Duterte might run for Vice President in the 2022 elections if he receives a divine message, according to Malacañang.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stated that Duterte would heed God's will regarding his potential candidacy.
Roque added that Duterte would make any announcement about his political plans at the appropriate time.
The possibility of Duterte running for VP was previously suggested by Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo, who proposed him as the running mate for his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.
Mayor Sara Duterte currently leads pre-election surveys as the preferred choice for president.
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