Duterte not endorsing Sotto for VP, says Palace

Updated Tue, July 27, 2021 at 11:15 AM Published Mon, July 26, 2021 at 5:28 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is not endorsing Senate President Vicente Sotto III for vice president in the 2022 elections, Malacañang said.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that Duterte's statement during his final State of the Nation Address, where he said Sotto could be a good vice president, was not an endorsement but rather a form of encouragement.

Roque explained that Duterte was merely teasing Sotto and encouraging him to pursue his political plans, emphasizing the importance of choices for the Filipino people in a democracy.

Sotto has previously announced his intention to run for vice president in the 2022 polls, with Senator Panfilo Lacson as his presidential running mate.

President Duterte, conversely, has stated he is considering a vice presidential run in 2022, influenced by his PDP-Laban party mates.

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