Palace: Duterte not required to resign if he runs for VP

Malacañang stated that President Rodrigo Duterte is not required to resign if he decides to run for vice president in the 2022 national elections.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that there is no existing rule that mandates a sitting president to step down from their post when seeking another elective position.

Roque's statement was made in response to queries about whether Vice President Leni Robredo would assume the presidency if Duterte pursued the vice presidency.

The filing period for certificates of candidacy for the 2022 elections is scheduled from October 1 to 8.

The PDP-Laban party had previously adopted a resolution urging Duterte to run for vice president and select their presidential bet for the upcoming elections.

President Duterte himself has expressed that he is "seriously" considering the possibility of running for the country's second-highest office.